Section 37
Offences in respect of papers relating to vessel, craft or aircraft taken into custody.
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.
(1) All
the papers, charter parties, bills of lading, passports and other documents that shall be taken, seized or
found on board any vessel, craft or aircraft taken into custody by the Coast Guard shall be duly preserved
and the Commanding Officer or skipper shall send the same to his immediate superior.
(2) Every Commanding Officer or skipper who fails to send the documents as required under sub-section (1) 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.
(2) Every Commanding Officer or skipper who fails to send the documents as required under sub-section (1) 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.