The Indian Marine Act, 1887, 14 of 1887, (Rep., Act 34 of 1934) · 11 — .

Section 22. Absence without leave

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

22. Absence without leave. ZEZisceZZa~teous Offences. - `23.` Druukenness on boardship or on duty, 22. A person sn5ject to this Act wlro, ~ ~ i t h o u t Alisenec being guilty of desertion or of iniproperlj lea,vin$ his witllo"t Alisenec his witllo"t leave. \ Y ~ s s c ~ 1 :3 Drunkenness on boardship or on dutj. Cruelty or miscouduct by officer. suffeiing vessel to be lost or imperilled. Unlavf ul taking of goods on board. I~tdialz Xarine. [ACT X.IV (Clzupte~. 1I.-OJe~2ces and P.u~zish~ze~!ts.-See- tions 23-26.) vessel or place of duty, is absent without leave shall suffer imprisonment for ally period not exceeding ten weeks or such other punishment as the circumstances of the case may r@uire.

Source: India Code