Section 87 of the Navy Act, 1957 – Duty to receive or keep in custody

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Section 87: Duty to receive or keep in custody

  • (1) The commanding officer shall be responsible for the safe custody of every person who is in naval custody on board his ship or in his establishment.
  • (2) The officer or 1[sailor] in charge of a guard, or a provost-marshal shall receive and keep any person who is duly committed to his custody.

Source: official text of The Navy Act, 1957 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Navy Act, 1957.

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