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Arms Act, 1959

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1Short title, extent and commencementView Details
10License for import and export of arms, etc.View Details
11Power to prohibit import or export of arms, etc.View Details
12Power to restrict or prohibit transport of armsView Details
13Grant of licensesView Details
14Refusal of licensesView Details
15Duration and renewal of licenseView Details
16Fees, etc., for licenseView Details
17Variation, suspension and revocation of licensesView Details
18AppealsView Details
19Power to demand production of license, etcView Details
2DefinitionsView Details
20Arrest of persons conveying arms, etcView Details
21Deposit of arms, etc., on possession ceasing to be lawfulView Details
22Search and seizure by magistrateView Details
23Search of vessels, vehicles for arms, etcView Details
24Seizure and detention under orders of the Central GovernmentView Details
24AProhibition as to possession of notified arms in disturbed areas, etcView Details
24BProhibition as to carrying of notified arms in or through public places in disturbed areas, etcView Details
25Punishment for certain offencesView Details
26Secret contraventionsView Details
27Punishment for using arms, etcView Details
28punishment for use and possession of firearms of limitation firearms in certain casesView Details
29Punishment for knowingly purchasing arms, etc., from unlicensed person or for delivering arms, etc., to person not entitled to possess the sameView Details
3License for acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunitionView Details
30Punishment for contravention of licence or ruleView Details
31Punishment for subsequent offencesView Details
32Power to confiscateView Details
33Offence by companiesView Details
34Sanction of the Central Government for Warehousing of ArmsView Details
35Criminal responsibility of person in occupation of premises in certain casesView Details
36Information to be given regarding certain offencesView Details
36Information to be given regarding certain offencesView Details
37Arrest and searches- Save as otherwise provided in this ActView Details
38Offences to be cognizableView Details
39Previous sanction of the district magistrate necessary in certain caseView Details
4License for acquisition and possession of arms of specified description in certain casesView Details
40Protection of action taken in good faithView Details
41Power to exemptView Details
42Power to take census of fire-armsView Details
43Power to delegateView Details
44Power to make rulesView Details
45Act not to apply in certain casesView Details
46Repeal of Act 11 of 1878View Details
5License for manufacture, sale, etc., of arms and ammunitionView Details
6License for the shortening of guns or conversion of imitation firearms into firearmsView Details
7Prohibition of acquisition or possession, or of manufacture or sale, of prohibited arms or prohibited ammunitionView Details
8Prohibition of sale or transfer of firearms not bearing identification marksView Details
9Prohibition of acquisition or possession by, or of sale or transfer to young persons and certain other persons of fire arms, etc.View Details

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