Fees, etc., for licence
Section 16 of the Arms Act, 1959 deals with fees, etc., for licence. The fees on payment of which, the conditions subject to which and the form in which a licence shall be granted or renewed shall be such as may be prescribed: Provided that different fees, different conditions and different forms may be prescribed for different types of licences: Provided further tha The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1962.
The fees on payment of which, the conditions subject to which and the form in which a licence shall be granted or renewed shall be such as may be prescribed:
Provided that different fees, different conditions and different forms may be prescribed for different types of licences:
Provided further that a licence may contain in addition to prescribed conditions such other conditions as may be considered necessary by the licensing authority in any particular case.
Section 16, The Arms Act, 1959 (Act 54 of 1959).
Made under this section, and citing it
3 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Questions about Section 16
What does Section 16 of the Arms Act deal with?
Section 16 of the Arms Act is headed "Fees, etc., for licence". The fees on payment of which, the conditions subject to which and the form in which a licence shall be granted or renewed shall be such as may be prescribed: Provided that different fees, different conditions and different forms may be prescribed for different types of licences: Provided further tha
How do I find court cases under Section 16 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 16, section 16 Arms Act, section 16 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 16 of the Arms Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently Arms Rules, 2016 (2016), then G.S.R. 701(E) dated 15/07/2019 on Arms Rules 2016 (2016), and 1 more.
When did Section 16 of the Arms Act come into force?
Section 16 of the Arms Act, cited as Arms Act 16, 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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