Act Number: 30

Act Name: The Coast Guard Act, 1978

Year: 1978

Enactment Date: 1978-08-18

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Defence

Department: Department of Defence

Section 8: Oath of allegiance.
    Every member of the Coast Guard shall, as soon as may be, after appointment or enrolment to the Coast Guard, make and subscribe before his Commanding Officer or other prescribed officer, an oath or affirmation in the prescribed form.
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