Category: "The Arms Act 1959"
Section 46 : Repeal of Act 11 of 1878 :
The Arms Act 1959 Section 46 : Repeal of Act 11 of 1878 : (1) The Indian Arms Act, 1878 (11 of 1878), is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Indian Arms Act, 1878 (11 of 1878), and without prejudice to the provisions of sections 6 and… more »
Section 45 : Act not to apply in certain cases :
The Arms Act 1959 Section 45 : Act not to apply in certain cases : Nothing in this Act shall apply to (a) arms or ammunition on board any sea-going vessel or any aircraft and forming part of the ordinary armament or equipment of such vessel or aircraft;… more »
Section 44 : Power to make rules : arm act 1959
The Arms Act 1959 Section 44 : Power to make rules : (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the… more »
Section 43 : Power to delegate :
The Arms Act 1959 Section 43 : Power to delegate : (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any power or function which may be exercised or performed by it under this Act other than the power under section 41… more »
Section 42 : Power to take census of firearms :
The Arms Act 1959 Section 42 : Power to take census of firearms : (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct a census to be taken of all firearms in any area and empower any officer of Government to take such census.… more »
Section 41 : Power to exempt :
The Arms Act 1959 Section 41 : Power to exempt : Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient in the public interest so to do, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette and subject to such conditions, if any, as… more »
Section 40 : Protection of action taken in good faith :
The Arms Act 1959 Section 40 : Protection of action taken in good faith : No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act. INSTALL Android APP… more »
Section 39 : Previous sanction of the district..
The Arms Act 1959 Section 39 : Previous sanction of the district magistrate necessary in certain cases : No prosecution shall be instituted against any person in respect of any offence under section 3 without the previous sanction of the district… more »
Section 38 : Offences to be cognizable :
The Arms Act 1959 Section 38 : Offences to be cognizable : Every offence under this Act shall be cognizable within the meaning of the 1.[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).] -------- 1. Substituted for "Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of… more »
Section 37 : Arrest and searches :
The Arms Act 1959 Section 37 : Arrest and searches : Save as otherwise provided in this Act, (a) all arrests and searches made under this Act or under any rules made thereunder shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the 1.[Code of… more »