Section 1: Short title and commencement.

Q: What does Section 1 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA) deal with?

Section 1 TCGA pertains to "Short title and commencement.". It is part of the The Coast Guard Act, 1978, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 1 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA) governs short title and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 1 TCGA still in force?

Yes, Section 1 of the The Coast Guard Act, 1978 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 1 TCGA?

धारा 1 TCGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Coast Guard Act, 1978. Section 1 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA) governs short title and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 1 TCGA?

Dhara 1 TCGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Coast Guard Act, 1978. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 1 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA) governs short title and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 1 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978?

Cite as: "Section 1, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Coast Guard Act, 1978, § 1 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1) This Act may be called the Coast Guard Act, 1978.

(2) It shall come into force on such date¹ as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

1 19th August, 1978, vide notification No. S.R.O. 10(E), dated 18th August, 1978, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 4.