How many sections are in The Arms Act, 1959 (AA)?

The The Arms Act, 1959 (AA) contains a total of 48 sections organized across 6 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter I — PRELIMINARY — 2 sections; Chapter II — ACQUISITION, POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSPORT OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION — 10 sections; Chapter III — PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENCES — 6 sections; Chapter IV — POWERS AND PROCEDURE — 8 sections; Chapter V — OFFENCES AND PENALTIES — 9 sections; Chapter VI — MISCELLANEOUS — 13 sections.

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The Arms Act, 1959 (AA) is an Indian legislation passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to arms and ammunition. Read the complete bare act text with section-by-section navigation at Law on Tips.

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AA stands for "The Arms Act, 1959". It is an Indian legislation containing 48 sections across 6 chapters. You can read the complete AA bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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Ch. 1

PRELIMINARY

S.2Definitions and interpretation.S.1Short title, extent and commencement.

Ch. 2

ACQUISITION, POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSPORT OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION

S.5Licence for manufacture, sale, etc., of arms and ammunition.S.6Licence for the shortening of guns or conversion of imitation firearms into firearms.S.7Prohibition of acquisition or possession, or of manufacture or sale of prohibited arms or prohibited ammunition.S.4Licence for acquisition and possession of arms of specified description in certain cases.S.11Power to prohibit import or export of arms, etc.S.12Power to restrict or prohibit transport of arms.S.3Licence for acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition.S.8Prohibition of sale or transfer of firearms not bearing identification marks.S.9Prohibition of acquisition or possession by, or of sale or transfer to, young persons and certain other persons of firearms, etc.S.10Licence for import and export of arms, etc.

Ch. 3

PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENCES

S.14Refusal of licences.S.15Duration and renewal of licence.S.17Variation, suspension and revocation of licences.S.13Grant of licences.S.16Fees, etc., for licence.S.18Appeals.

Ch. 4

POWERS AND PROCEDURE

S.22Search and seizure by magistrate.S.24AProhibition as to possession of notified arms in disturbed areas, etc.S.24BProhibition as to carrying of notified arms in or through public places in disturbed areas etc.S.19Powers to demand production of licence, etc.S.20Arrest of persons conveying arms, etc., under suspicious circumstances.S.23Search of vessels, vehicles for arms, etc.S.24Seizure and detention under orders of the Central Government.S.21Deposit of arms, etc., on possession ceasing to be lawful.

Ch. 5

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

S.33Offences by companies.S.27Punishment for using arms, etc.S.28Punishment for use and possession of firearms or imitation firearms in certain cases.S.30Punishment for contravention of licence or rule.S.31Punishment for subsequent offences.S.32Power to confiscate.S.26Secret contraventions.S.29Punishment for knowingly purchasing arms, etc., from unlicensed person or for delivering arms, etc., to person not entitled to possess the same.S.25Punishment for certain offences.

Ch. 6

MISCELLANEOUS

S.45Act not to apply in certain cases.S.37Arrest and searches.S.44Power to make rules.S.41Power to exempt.S.35Criminal responsibility of persons in occupation of premises in certain cases.S.38Offences to be cognizable.S.39Previous sanction of the district magistrate necessary in certain cases.S.40Protection of action taken in good faith.S.42Power to take census of firearms.S.43Power to delegate.S.46Repeal of Act 11 of 1878.S.34Sanction of Central Government for warehousing of arms.S.36Information to be given regarding certain offences.

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The Arms Act, 1959

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Table of Contents

PRELIMINARY

ACQUISITION, POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSPORT OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION

PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENCES

POWERS AND PROCEDURE

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

MISCELLANEOUS

The Arms Act, 1959

The Arms Act, 1959

What is The Arms Act, 1959 (AA)?

Table of Contents

PRELIMINARY

ACQUISITION, POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE, SALE, IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSPORT OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION

PROVISIONS RELATING TO LICENCES

POWERS AND PROCEDURE

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

MISCELLANEOUS