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THE ARMS ACT, 1959 ―― ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS ―― CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY SECTIONS 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions and interpretation. CHAPTER II ACQUISITION, POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSPORT OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION 3. Licence for acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition. 4.
THE ARMS ACT, 1959. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. CHAPTER I. PRELIMINARY. Sections. Short title, extent and commencement. Definitions and interpretation. chapter II. ACQUISITION, POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORT, EXOOR^ AND TRANSPORT OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION < 3. Licence for acquisition and possession ofrire armsaniamiiijmition. 4.
The Arms Act, 1959. PRELIMINARY. ACQUISITION, POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSPORT OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION. PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENCES. POWERS AND PROCEDURE. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES. MISCELLANEOUS. Show entries. Search: Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Section 2. Definitions and interpretation. Section 3.
Nov 4, 2022 · Objectives and scope of the Arms Act, 1959. As per the preamble, this Act aims ‘to consolidate and amend the law relating to arms and ammunitions.’. The main objective of this Act is to regulate and restrict the circulation of arms and ammunition, which were illegal.
The Arms Act, 1959 is an Act of the Parliament of India to consolidate and amend the law relating to arms and ammunition in order to curb illegal weapons and violence stemming from them. It replaced the Indian Arms Act, 1878. The Arms Act was passed in 1959.
Whoever has in contravention of a notification issued under section 24-A in his possession or in contravention of a notification issued under section 24-B carries or otherwise has in his possession, any arms or ammunition shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than [three years, but which may extend to seven yea...
Nov 20, 2019 · The Arms Act, 1959 is an act of Parliament of India to consolidate and amend the laws relating to arms and ammunitions in order to curb illegal weapons and violence stemming from them. This act replaced the Arms Act 1878 which was introduced at the time of Lord Lytton.
The Indian Arms Act of 1959, enacted by the Indian government after independence, recognized that certain law-abiding citizens must own and use firearms for sports, crop protection, and self-defense. The 1962 Arms Rules came after this Act.
The 1959 Weapons Act is an Act of the Parliament of India which controls issues relating to the acquisition, ownership, production, selling, transport, import and export, weapons, and ammunition licensing. It also helps government officials concerning the matter to exercise powers.
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Section 2. Definitions and interpretation. Section 3. Licence for acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition. Section 4. Licence for acquisition and possession of arms of specified description in certain cases. Section 5. Licence for manufacture, sale, etc., of arms and ammunition.
