Section 97
Interim custody until execution of sentence of death.
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.
A person sentenced to death may be
detained in Coast Guard custody or may be removed to a civil prison to be kept in custody until further
orders are received from the Central Government, the Director-General or the convening authority of the
Coast Guard Court by which he was sentenced to death or other prescribed officer, and the order of the
Central Government, the Director-General or the convening authority or such officer shall be sufficient
warrant for detaining the person in custody.