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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Arms Act 1959 Section 6

Licence for the Shortening of Guns or Conversion of Imitation Firearms into Firearms

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Arms Act 1959 Section 6 is part of Arms Act 1959 - Licence for the Shortening of Guns or Conversion of Imitation Firearms into Firearms. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

No person shall shorten the barrel of a firearm or convert an imitation firearm into a firearm unless he holds in this behalf a licence issued in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.

Explanation.--In this section, the expression "imitation firearm" means anything which has the appearance of being a firearm, whether it is capable of discharging any shot, bullet or other missile or not.

Frequently asked questions

What does Arms Act 1959 Section 6 provide?

Section Section 6 of the Arms Act 1959 (Licence for the Shortening of Guns or Conversion of Imitation Firearms into Firearms) is reproduced on this page as part of the Arms Act 1959. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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