Arms Act, 1959

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Description
•    The Arms Rules, 2016
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Contents
The Arms Act, 1959
Chapter I - Preliminary
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.    Licence for acquisition and possession of arms of specified description in certain cases
5.    Licence for manufacture, sale, etc., of arms and ammunition
6.    Licence for the shortening of guns or conversion of imitation firearms into firearms
7.    Prohibition of acquisition or possession, or of manufacture or sale, of prohibited
       arms or prohibited ammunition
8.    Prohibition of sale or transfer of firearms not bearing identification marks
9.    Prohibition of acquisition or possession by, or of sale or transfer to young 
       persons and certain other persons of firearms,etc.
10.  Licence for import and export of arms, etc.
11.  Power to prohibit import or export of arms, etc.
12.  Power to restrict or prohibit transport of arms
Chapter III - Provisions Relating to Licences
13.  Grant of licences
14.  Refusal of licences
15.  Duration and renewal of licence
16.  Fees, etc., for licence
17.  Variation, suspension and revocation of licences
18.  Appeals
Chapter IV - Powers and Procedure
19.  Power to demand production of licence, etc
20.  Arrest of persons conveying arms, etc., under suspicious circumstances
21.  Deposit of arms, etc., on possession ceasing to be lawful
22.  Search and seizure by magistrate
23.  Search of vessels, vehicles for arms, etc
24.  Seizure and detention under orders of the Central Government
24A.Prohibition as to possession of notified arms in disturbed areas, etc
24B.Prohibition as to carrying of notified arms in or through public places in
       disturbed areas, etc
Chapter V - Offences and Penalties
25.  Punishment for certain offences
26.  Secret contraventions
27.  Punishment for using arms, etc
28.  Punishment for use and possession of firearms or imitation firearms in certain cases
29.  Punishment for knowingly purchasing arms, etc., from unlicensed persono for
       delivering arms, etc., to person not entitled to possess the same
30.  Punishment for contravention of licence or rule
31.  Punishment for subsequent offences
32.  Power to confiscate
33.  Offence by companies
Chapter VI - Miscellaneous
34.  Sanction of the Central Government for Warehousing of Arms.
35.  Criminal responsibility of persons in occupation of premises in certain cases
36.  Information to be given regarding certain offences
37.  Arrest and searches
38.  Offences to be cognizable
39.  Previous sanction of the district magistrate necessary in certain cases .
40.  Protection of action taken in good faith
41.  Power to exempt
42.  Power to take census of firearms
43.  Power to delegate
44.  Power to make rules
45.  Act not to apply in certain cases
46.  Repeal of Act 11 of 1878
The Arms Rules, 2016
Chapter 1 General (R.1 - R.4)
Chapter 2 Licensing Procedure (R.5 - R.34)
Chapter 3 Special Categories Of Licences (R.35 - R.46)
Chapter 4 Deposit Of Arms and Ammunition (R.47 - R.50)
Chapter 5 Manufacturers, Arms Dealers and Gunsmiths (R.51 - R.66)
Part I Manufacture and Proof Test Of Firearms (R.51 - R.66)
Part II Manufacture Of Replica Of Firearms (R.67 - R.72)
Part III Arms and Ammunition Dealers Grant Of Licences To Arms and Ammunition Dealers (R.73 - R.76)
Part Iv Accredited Gunsmiths (R.77 - R.82)
Part V Common Provisions For Manufacturers, Arms Dealers and Gunsmiths (R.83 - R.86)
Chapter 6 Import And Export Of Arms and Ammunition (R.87 - R.95)
Chapter 7
Part I Transport Of Arms and Ammunition (R.96 - R.100)
Part II Transporter's Licence (R.101 - R.102)
Chapter 8 Disposal and Destruction Of Firearms and Ammunition(R.103 - R.104)
Chapter 9 Appeals Under Arms Act(R.105 - R.109)
Chapter 10 Provisions Relating To Nepal(R.110 - R.111)
Chapter 11 Miscellaneous (R.112 - R.113)
Schedule I (Part A, Part B)
Schedule II - III
Part I
Form 1 - 16
Part II
Form A1 - A14
SUPPLEMENTARY FORMS
Form B1
Part A - C
Form B2
Part A - F
Form B3 - B4
Part A - C
Form S1 - S4
Schedule IV
table A
Part I - II
Table B
Schedule V
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