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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 Kerala Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2003 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 2003

THE KERALA FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT, 2003 THE KERALA FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT, 2003 (ACT 29 OF 2003) An Act to provide for the responsibility of the Government to ensure prudence in fiscal management and fiscal stability by progressive elimination of revenue deficit and sustainable debt management consistent with fiscal stability, greater transparency in fiscal operations of the Government and conduct of fiscal policy in a medium term fiscal frame work and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Preamble.- WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the responsibility of the Government to ensure prudence in fiscal management and fiscal stability by progressive elimination of revenue deficit and sustainable debit management consistent with fiscal stability, greater transparency in fiscal operations of the Government and conduct of fiscal policy in a medium term fiscal frame work and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BE it enacted in the Fifty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Kerala Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2003. (2) It shall come into force, on such date.....

Arms Act 1959 Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 1959

.....or not, (iv) charges for firearms and accessories for such charges, (v) fuses and friction tubes, (vi) parts of, and machinery for manufacturing, ammunition, and (vii) such ingredients of ammunition as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf; (c) "arms" means articles of any description designed or adapted as weapons for offence or defence, and includes firearms, sharp-edged and other deadly weapons, and parts of, and machinery for manufacturing, arms, but does not include articles designed solely for domestic or agricultural uses such as a lathi or an ordinary walking stick and weapons incapable of being used otherwise than as toys or of being converted into serviceable weapons; 2[(d) "district magistrate", in relation to any area for which a Commissioner of Police has been appointed, means the Commissioner of Police thereof and includes and such Deputy Commissioner of Police, exercising jurisdiction over the whole or any part of such area, as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf in relation to such area or part;] (e) "firearms" means arms of any description designed or adapted to.....

Arms Act 1959 Section 2

Title: Definitions and Interpretation

State: Central

Year: 1959

.....or not, (iv) charges for firearms and accessories for such charges, (v) fuses and friction tubes, (vi) parts of, and machinery for manufacturing, ammunition, and (vii) such ingredients of ammunition as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf; (c) "arms" means articles of any description designed or adapted as weapons for offence or defence, and includes firearms, sharp-edged and other deadly weapons, and parts of, and machinery for manufacturing, arms, but does not include articles designed solely for domestic or agricultural uses such as a lathi or an ordinary walking stick and weapons incapable of being used otherwise than as toys or of being converted into serviceable weapons; 2[(d) "district magistrate", in relation to any area for which a Commissioner of Police has been appointed, means the Commissioner of Police thereof and includes and such Deputy Commissioner of Police, exercising jurisdiction over the whole or any part of such area, as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf in relation to such area or part;] (e) "firearms" means arms of any description designed or adapted to.....

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,.....