Deserter concealed on board merchant vessel through negligence of master
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Summary
If a deserter from the Army, Navy or Air Force is hidden on a merchant vessel, the ship's master or person in charge can be fined up to Rs 3,000 where the concealment was possible because of his neglect or lack of discipline, even if he did not know about it. The offence is non-cognizable, bailable and triable by any magistrate.
Example
Ravi is master of a merchant ship. A soldier who deserted the Army hides below deck because a crew cabin was left unsecured. Ravi was unaware, but he had neglected routine inspections, so he can be fined up to Rs 3,000 under this rule.
Bare Act
Enacted textThe master or person in charge of a merchant vessel, on board of which any deserter from the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India is concealed, shall, though ignorant of such concealment, be liable to a penalty not exceeding three thousand 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.
BNSS Classification
- Fine of 3,000 rupees.
- Non-cognizable
- Bailable
- Triable by Any Magistrate.
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