Section 15: Correspondence, etc., with offenders.

Q: What does Section 15 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA) deal with?

Section 15 TCGA pertains to "Correspondence, etc., with offenders.". It is part of the The Coast Guard Act, 1978, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 15 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA) governs correspondence, etc., with offenders. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 15 TCGA still in force?

Yes, Section 15 of the The Coast Guard Act, 1978 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 15 TCGA?

धारा 15 TCGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 15 of the The Coast Guard Act, 1978. Section 15 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA) governs correspondence, etc., with offenders. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 15 TCGA?

Dhara 15 TCGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 15 of the The Coast Guard Act, 1978. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 15 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA) governs correspondence, etc., with offenders. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 15 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978?

Cite as: "Section 15, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Coast Guard Act, 1978, § 15 (India).

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Any person subject to this Act, who,—

(a) treacherously holds correspondence with, or communicates intelligence to, an offender; or

(b) wilfully fails to make known to the proper authorities any information he may have received from an offender; or

(c) assists the offender in any manner; or

(d) having been captured by an offender, voluntarily serves with or aids him,

shall, on conviction by a Coast Guard Court, be liable to suffer imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or such less punishment as is in this Act mentioned.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this section, "offender " includes—

(a) all armed mutineers, armed rebels, armed rioters, pirates and any person in arms against whom it is the duty of any person subject to this Act to take action ; and

(b) any person or persons engaged in smuggling, unlawful exploration or exploitation or any other unlawful activity in the maritime zones of India.