| Category of Bare Act | Name of the Act | Year of Promulgation |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Laws | Indian Penal Code | 1860 |
| Act Number | Enactment Date | Chapter Number |
| 45 | 06.10.1860 | 7 |
| Chapter Title | Sub-Chapter | Legislated by |
| OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVY AND FORCE |
- | Parliament of India |
The master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, 1[Navy or Air Force] of the 2[Government of India] is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding five hundred rupees, if he might have known of such concealment but for some neglect of his duty as such master or person in charge, or but for some want of discipline on board of the vessel.
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1. Subs. by s. 2 and the First Sch., ibid., for “or Navy”.
2. Subs. by the A. O. 1950, for “Queen”.
| Offence Description | Punishment provided | Cognizable/Non-Cognizable |
|---|---|---|
| Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel, through negligence of master or person in charge thereof. | Fine of 500 rupees. | Non-cognisable |
| Bailable/Non-Bailable | Trial Court Details | Compoundable/Non-Compoundable |
| Bailable | Any Magistrate | Non-Compoundable |
| Compoundable by Whom | Concerned Ministry | Concerned Department |
| Non-Compoundable | Ministry of Home Affairs | Department of Internal Security |