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Arms Act 1959 Section 3

Title: Licence for Acquisition and Possession of Firearms and Ammunition

State: Central

Year: 1959

.....in sub-section (2) shall apply to any dealer in firearms or to any member of a rifle club or rifle association licensed or recognised by the Central Government using a point 22 bore rifle or an air rifle for target practice. (4) The Provisions of sub-section (2) to (6) (both inclusive) of section 21 shall apply in relation any deposit of firearms under the proviso to sub-section (2) as they apply in relation to the deposit of any arms or ammunition under sub-section (1) of that section.] ____________________________ 1. Section 3 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 25 of 1983, Section 3 w.e.f. 22-6-1983. 2. Inserted by Section 3 of Act 25 of 1983, w.e.f. 22-6-1983.

Arms Act 1959 Section 9

Title: Prohibition of Acquisition or Possession By, or of Sale or Transfer To, Young Persons and Certain Other Persons of Firearms, Etc

State: Central

Year: 1959

.....turpitude to imprisonment for2[any terms]at any time during a period of five years after the expiration of the sentences, or (iii) who has been ordered to execute under Chapter VIII of the3[Code of Criminal Procedure, (2 of 1974)] a bond for keeping the peace or for good behaviour, at any time during the term of the bond, shall acquire, have in his possession or carry any firearm or ammunition; (b) no person shall sell or transfer any firearm or ammunition to, or convert, repair, test or prove any firearm or ammunition for, any other person whom he knows, or has reason to believe-- (i) to be prohibited under clause (a) from acquiring, having in his possession or carrying any firearm or ammunition, or (ii) to be of unsound mind at the time of such sale or transfer, or such conversion, repair, test or proof. (2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of sub-section (1), a person who has attained the prescribed age-limit may use under prescribed conditions such firearms as may be prescribed in the course of his training in the use of such firearms: Provided that different age-limits may be prescribed in relation to different types of firearms. .....

Arms Act 1959 Section 6

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

State: Central

Year: 1959

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.

Arms Act 1959 Section 28

Title: Punishment for Use and Possession of Firearms of Firearms or Imitation Firearms in Certain Cases

State: Central

Year: 1959

Whoever makes or attempts to make any use whatsoever of a firearm or an imitation firearm with intent to resist or prevent the lawful arrest or detention of himself or any other person shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years,1[and with fine]. Explanation.- In this section the expression "limitation firearm" has the same meaning as in section 6. ____________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 25 of 1983, section 10 w.e.f. 22-6-1983.

Arms Act 1959 Section 8

Title: Prohibition of Sale of Transfer of Firearms Not Bearing Identification Marks

State: Central

Year: 1959

(1) No person shall obliterate, remove, alter or forge any name, number or other identification mark stamped or otherwise shown on a firearm. (2) No person shall sell or transfer any firearm which does not bear the name of the maker, manufacturer's number or other identification mark stamped or otherwise shown thereon in a manner approved by the Central Government. (3) Whenever any person has in his possession any firearm, without such name, number or other identification mark or on which such name, number or other identification mark has been obliterated, removed, altered or forged, it shall be presumed unless the contrary is proved, that he has obliterated, removed, altered or forged that name, number or other identification mark: Provided that in relation to a person who has in his possession at the commencement of this Act any firearm without such name, number or other identification mark stamped or otherwise shown thereon, the provisions of this sub-section shall not take effect until after the expiration of one year from such commencement.

Arms Act 1959 Section 42

Title: Power of Take Census of Firearms

State: Central

Year: 1959

(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct a census to be taken of all firearms in any area and empower any officer of Government to take such census. (2) On the issue of any such notification all persons having in their possession any firearm in that area shall furnish to the officer concerned such information as he may require in relation thereto and shall produce before him such firearms if he so requires.

Indian Ports Act, 1908 Section 27

Title: Discharge of Firearms in Port

State: Central

Year: 1908

If any person, without lawful excuse, discharges any firearms in any port subject to this Act, or on or from any pier landing place, wharf of quay thereof, except a gun loaded only with gun-powder for the purpose of making a signal of distress, or for such other purpose as may be allowed by the1[Government], he shall for every such offence be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty rupees. __________________________ 1. Substituted for the words 'Local Government' by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937).

Arms Act, 1959 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1959

.....of the provisions of the Act. There has been increased use of firearms, mootly unauthorised by terrorists and others in committing violent acts. Such activities have been particularly noticed in 'disturbed areas' like Punjab and Chandigarh. The punishments provided for at present do not have a strong deterrent effect. There is, therefore, an increased need to provide for more stringent punishment to curb unauthorised access to arms and ammunition and to combat the growing menace of terrorism. It is accordingly proposed to provide for very stringent punishments for illegal possession or carrying of arms in disturbed areas and for contravention of sub-section(1B) of section 25of the Act in disturbed areas. It is also proposed to make the Punishments for other contraventions of the said sub-section(1B) more stringent. 2 The.Bill seeks to achieve the above objectives. -S.O.R. - Gaz. of India. 16-5-1985, Pt. II-S. 2. Ext., p. 3 (No29). Act 42 of 1988- The Arms Act, 1959 had been amended to provide for enhanced publishments in respect of offences under that Act in the context of escalating terrorist and anti-national activities. However, it was reported tha'. terrorist and.....

The Arms Act, 1959 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1959

.....of firearms. 43. Power to delegate. 44. Power to make rules. 45. Act not to apply to certain cases. 46. Repeal of Act 11 of 1878. THE ARMS ACT, 1959 (Act no. 54 OF 1959) [23rd December, 1959] An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to arms and ammunition. BE it Enacted by Parliament in the Tenth Year of the Republic of India as follows :- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement " (1) This Act may be called the Arms Act, 1959. 2. It extends to the whole of India. 3. It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 2. Definitions and interpretation. " (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.- (a) "acquisition" with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, includes hiring, borrowing or accepting as a gift; (b) "ammunition" means ammunition for any firearm, and includes " (i) rockets, bombs, grenades, shells Subs. by Act 42 of 1988, s.2 (w.e.f. 27-5-1988). [and other missiles,] (ii) articles designed for torpedo service and submarine mining. (iii) other articles containing, or designed or adapted to contain,.....

Arms Act 1959 Chapter II

Title: Acquistion, Possession, Manufacture, Sale, Import, Export, and Transport of Arms and Ammunition

State: Central

Year: 1959

.....or description as may be specified in that notification unless he holds in this behalf a licence issued in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder. Section 5 - Licence for manufacture, sale, etc., of arms and ammunition 1 [(1)] No person shall-- (a)2 [use, manufacture,] sell, transfer, convert, repair, test or prove, or (b) expose or offer for sale or transfer or have in his possession for sale, transfer, conversion, repair, test or proof, any firearm or any other arms of such class or description as may be prescribed or any ammunition, unless he holds in this behalf a licence issued in accordance with the provisions of this behalf a licence issued in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder: 1 [*****] 3 [(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), a per-son may, without holding a licence in this behalf, sell or transfer any arms or ammunition which he lawfully possesses for his own private use to another person who is entitled by virtue of this Act, or any other law for the time being in force to have, or is not prohibited by this Act or such other law from having in his possession.....