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Section 24: Drunkenness.

The Coast Guard Act, 1978Central Act · Act 30 of 1978

(1) Any person subject to this Act, who is guilty of drunkenness shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

(2) For the purposes of sub-section (1), a person shall be deemed to be guilty of drunkenness if, owing to the influence of alcohol or any drug whether alone or in combination with any other circumstances, he is unfit to be entrusted with his duty or with any duty which he may be called upon to perform or behaves in a disorderly manner or in a manner likely to bring discredit to the Coast Guard.

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ActThe Coast Guard Act, 1978
Section24
Marginal noteDrunkenness.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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