Powers to demand production of licence, etc
Section 19 of the Arms Act, 1959 deals with powers to demand production of licence, etc. Any police officer or any other officer specially empowered in this behalf by the Central Government may demand the production of his licence from any person who is carrying any arms or ammunition. The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1962.
(1) Any police officer or any other officer specially empowered in this behalf by the Central Government may demand the production of his licence from any person who is carrying any arms or ammunition.
(2) If the person upon whom a demand is made refuses or fails to produce the licence or to show that he is entitled by virtue of this Act or any other law for the time being in force to carry such arms or ammunition without a licence, the officer concerned may require him to give his name and address and if such officer considers it necessary, seize from that person the arms or ammunition which he is carrying.
(3) If that person refuses to give his name and address or if the officer concerned suspects that person of giving a false name or address or of intending to abscond, such officer may arrest him without warrant.
Section 19, The Arms Act, 1959 (Act 54 of 1959).
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Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Arms Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Arms Act is headed "Powers to demand production of licence, etc". Any police officer or any other officer specially empowered in this behalf by the Central Government may demand the production of his licence from any person who is carrying any arms or ammunition.
How do I find court cases under Section 19 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 19, section 19 Arms Act, section 19 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 19 of the Arms Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Empowering CAPFs Officers and SOs under Arms Act (2010).
When did Section 19 of the Arms Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Arms Act, cited as Arms Act 19, 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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