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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.
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. 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...
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. [1] It replaced the Indian Arms Act, 1878. The Arms Act was passed in 1959.
THE ARMS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019 NO. 48 OF 2019 [13th December, 2019.] An Act further to amend the Arms Act, 1959. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— 1. (1) This Act may be called the Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by ...
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.
Arms Act, 1959 - Legal Authority. Preamble. [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).
Dec 13, 2019 · - The Arms Act, 1959 regulates the acquisition, possession or carrying of firearms and ammunition and provides punishment for contravention of the provisions of the Act. There has been increased use of firearms, mostly unauthorised by terrorists and others in committing violent acts.
