Search of vessels, vehicles for arms, etc
Section 23 of the Arms Act, 1959 deals with search of vessels, vehicles for arms, etc. 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 o The Act came into force on 01 Oct 1962.
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.
Section 23, The Arms Act, 1959 (Act 54 of 1959).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 23
What does Section 23 of the Arms Act deal with?
Section 23 of the Arms Act is headed "Search of vessels, vehicles for arms, etc". 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 o
How do I find court cases under Section 23 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 23, section 23 Arms Act, section 23 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 23 of the Arms Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Empowering CAPFs Officers and SOs under Arms Act (2010).
When did Section 23 of the Arms Act come into force?
Section 23 of the Arms Act, cited as Arms Act 23, 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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