Section 36
Taking unauthorised goods on board.
About this Act
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an Armed Force of the Union for ensuring the security of the maritime zones of India with a view to the protection of maritime and other national interests in such zones and for matters connected therewith.
Every officer or subordinate officer in command of any
ship belonging to or in the service of the Coast Guard who receives on board or permits to be received on
board such ship, any goods or merchandise whatsoever other than for the sole use of the ship or persons
belonging to the ship, except goods and merchandise on board any ship which may be ship-wrecked or in
imminent danger either on the high seas or in some port, creek or harbour for the purpose of preserving
them for their proper owners, or except such goods or merchandise as he may, at any time be ordered to
take or receive on board by order of the Central Government or his superior officer, shall, on conviction
by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer dismissal from the Coast Guard or such less punishment as is
in this Act mentioned.