Section 65: Composition of Coast Guard Courts.

Q: What does Section 65 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA) deal with?

Section 65 TCGA pertains to "Composition of Coast Guard Courts.". It is part of the The Coast Guard Act, 1978, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 65 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA) governs composition of Coast Guard Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 65 TCGA still in force?

Yes, Section 65 of the The Coast Guard Act, 1978 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 65 TCGA?

धारा 65 TCGA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 65 of the The Coast Guard Act, 1978. Section 65 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA) governs composition of Coast Guard Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 65 TCGA?

Dhara 65 TCGA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 65 of the The Coast Guard Act, 1978. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 65 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA) governs composition of Coast Guard Courts. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 65 of The Coast Guard Act, 1978?

Cite as: "Section 65, The Coast Guard Act, 1978 (TCGA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Coast Guard Act, 1978, § 65 (India).

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(1) A Coast Guard Court shall consist of not less than five officers each of whom has held the post of Assistant Commandant for not less than three years.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this sub-section "Assistant Commandant " includes any post of a higher rank and any post declared by the Central Government by notification to be an equivalent post as also any post higher in rank than the post so declared.

(2) At every Coast Guard Court, the senior member shall be the presiding officer.

(3) A Coast Guard Court shall not be duly constituted unless the members thereof are drawn from at least two ships.

(4) No Coast Guard Court for the trial of an officer shall be duly constituted unless the presiding officer and at least two members of the court are of the same rank as the accused or of a higher rank.