Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
79. After section 138 of the Indian Pella1 Code XLVof the following section shall be inserted, namely :-
Amendment of vII Chapter of the Penal Code (Offences relating to Arnly and Navy).
Navy). Application " 138A. The foregoing sections of this Chapter of foregoing sections to shall apply as if Her Majesty's Indian Narine Service the I n d i ~ ~ were comprised in the Navy of the Queen." Marine Service.
Exemption from arrest for debt.
CHAPTER VI.
PROVISIONS OF
OF CIVIL LAW.
Zxemption from Process.
`80.` (1) -4 person below the position of gazetted officer shall not, while subject to this Act, be liable to be taken out of the Indian Marine Service by any process, execution or order of any Court of law, or othernrise, or be compelled to appear in person before any Court 'of law except in respect of the following matters, or one of them ; that is to say :-
(a) on account of a criminal charge or conviction ;
- (b) on account of a decree for money, when the amount exceeds three hundred rupees over and above the costs of the suit.
who, upon any pretence whatever, attempts .to stir up any disturbance on any such ground shall suffer i ~ m - prisonment or such otlier punisliment as is hereinafter mentioned .
32. A person subject to this Act who is guilty of
Offences to 32. A person subject to this Act who is guilty of of tlle pie.judice order any act, disorder or neglect, to the prejudice of good and discipiille order and discipline, not hereinbefore specified, sllall not otllerrnise be dismissed with disgrace 'from the Indian Marine specified. Service or suffer such other punishment as is hereinafter mentioned :
Provided that, if such act, disorder, or neglect constitutes an offence punishable under the law of British India with imprisonment for a term which may exceed seven years, the person guilty thereof shall not be tried under this Act as for an offence punishable under tliis section.
Source: India Code