Coast Guard Act : Deserting post and neglect of duty. Indian Bare Acts :

Coast Guard Act ,1978

Act No : 30

Section : Deserting post and neglect of duty.

16. Deserting post and neglect of duty. Any person subject to this Act, who,- (a) deserts his post ; or (b) sleeps upon his watch; or (c) fails to perform, or negligently performs, the duty imposed on him ; or (d) wilfully conceals any words, practice or design tending to the hindrance of the Coast Guard, shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer im- prisonment for a term which may extend to two years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned, 462