# The Arms Act, 1959, Section 23: Search of vessels, vehicles for arms, etc

- Act: The Arms Act, 1959 (Act 54 of 1959)
- In force from: 1962-10-01
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/arms-act/section/23/

## Text

Any magistrate, any police officer or any other officer specially empowered in this behalf by the Central Government, may for the purpose of ascertaining whether any contravention of this Act or the rules made thereunder is being or is likely to be committed, stop and search any vessel, vehicle or other means of conveyance and seize any arms or ammunition that may be found therein along with such vessel, vehicle or other means of conveyance.

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