Duration and renewal of licence
Section 15 of the Arms Act, 1959 deals with duration and renewal of licence. A licence under section 3 shall, unless revoked earlier, continue in force for a [period of five years] period of three years from the date on which it is granted: Provided that such a licence may be granted for a shorter period if the person by whom the licence is required so desires or if the lice The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1962.
(1) A licence under section 3 shall, unless revoked earlier, continue in force for a 1[period of five years] period of three years from the date on which it is granted:
Provided that such a licence may be granted for a shorter period if the person by whom the licence is required so desires or if the licensing authority for reasons to be recorded in writing considers in any case that the licence should be granted for a shorter period.
2[Provided further that the licence granted under section 3 shall be subject to the conditions specified in sub-clauses (ii) and (iii) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 9 and the licensee shall produce the licence along with the firearm or ammunition and connected document before the licensing authority after every five years from the date on which it is granted or renewed.]
(2) A licence under any other provision of Chapter II shall, unless revoked earlier, continue in force for such period from the date on which it is granted as the licensing authority may in each case determine.
(3) Every licence shall, unless the licensing authority for reasons to be recorded in writing otherwise decides in any case, be renewable for the same period for which the licence was originally granted and shall be so renewable from time to time, and the provisions of sections 13 and 14 shall apply to the renewal of a licence as they apply to the grant thereof.
Section 15, The Arms Act, 1959 (Act 54 of 1959).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Arms Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Arms Act is headed "Duration and renewal of licence". A licence under section 3 shall, unless revoked earlier, continue in force for a [period of five years] period of three years from the date on which it is granted: Provided that such a licence may be granted for a shorter period if the person by whom the licence is required so desires or if the lice
How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Arms Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Arms Act 15, section 15 Arms Act, section 15 of the Arms Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 15 of the Arms Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Licence for acquisition and possession of firearms and ammunition), section 9 (Prohibition of acquisition or possession by, or of sale or transfer to, young persons and certain other persons of firearms, etc), section 13 (Grant of licences), section 14 (Refusal of licences), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Arms Rules, 2016 (2016), then G.S.R. 701(E) dated 15/07/2019 on Arms Rules 2016 (2016).
When did Section 15 of the Arms Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Arms Act, cited as Arms Act 15, came into force on 01 Oct 1962, having been enacted on 23 Dec 1959. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 25. Punishment for certain offences1755 words
- 2. Definitions and interpretation734 words
- 44. Power to make rules681 words
- 24A. Prohibition as to possession of notified arms in disturbed areas, etc618 words
- 17. Variation, suspension and revocation of licences579 words
- 24B. Prohibition as to carrying of notified arms in or through public places in disturbed areas etc560 words
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