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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 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.
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.
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 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.
54 of 1959. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— (1) This Act may be called the Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019. Of. 2. In the Arms Act, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in section 2, after clause (e), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:—
Under the Arms Act of 1959, no person shall possess, use, manufacture, sell, transfer, or test firearms without a valid license issued by the relevant licensing authority. The firearms are categorized into two categories: Prohibited Bore (PB) and Non-Prohibited Bore (NPB).
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.
The Ministry of Home Affairs vide its notifications dated 12th February, 2020 has amended the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 and the Arms Rules, 2016 to increase the number of firearms that can be kept by the shooters and enhanced the quantity of ammunition fixed for their practice for the year.
