Rule, 2020

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EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 90] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020/MAGHA 23, 1941

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 12th February, 2020

G.S.R. 108(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 44 of the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Arms Rules, 2016, namely :—

1. (1) These rules may be called the Arms (Amendment) Rules, 2020.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. In the Arms Rules, 2016, -

(i) in rule 2, in sub-rule (3), for the words and figures “firearms manufactured before 1899”, the words “firearm which has been in existence for not less than one hundred years;” shall be substituted;

(ii) in rule 10, after sub-rule(5), following sub-rules shall be inserted, namely:-

(a) “(6) Small arms falling under the category of curio shall be kept securely and out of reach of other persons by the owner. Such small arms shall not be used, carried or transported without the prescribed licence.”

(b) “(7) No licence is required for Indian citizens for acquisition, possession of small arms falling under the category of curio. However, appropriate licence as prescribed would be required for use or to carry or transport such small arms. Without the endorsement of such firearms in the prescribed licence of the owner, no ammunition shall be sold for their use.”

(iii) in rule 15, in sub-rule (4), for the proviso “Provided further that separate licence books shall be generated in case of each licence in Form II, Form III and Form IV and in case of a licence in Form III, separately for restricted and permissible categories of arms and ammunition specified in Schedule I, with an overall ceiling of three firearms under a single UIN”, the proviso “Provided further that separate licence either in book form or in electronic form shall be generated in case of each licence in Form II, Form III, Form IIIA and Form IV and in case of a licence in Form III, separately for restricted and permissible categories of arms and ammunition specified in Schedule I, with an overall ceiling of two firearms under a single UIN” shall be substituted.

(iv) in rule 18, for the words “overall limit of three firearms”, the words “overall limit of two firearms” shall be substituted;

(v) in rule 25, -

(a) in sub-rule (1)(b) –

(i) in the proviso, for the words “police report.” the words “police report:” shall be substituted;

(ii) after the first proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- “Provided further that while granting arms licence on inheritance or heirloom basis, the limit of two firearms shall not be exceeded.” ;

(b) in sub-rule (3), under Explanation, for the word “includes”, the words “includes father, mother,” shall be substituted.

(vi) for rule 26, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:- “26. Form of certain licences.—A licence in Form II, Form III, Form IIIA, Form IV or Form V generated under the UIN of the licensee in NDAL system, shall either be in book form serially numbered or in electronic form and strictly as per the formats specified in the rules and in case of individuals, shall contain the latest photograph of the licensee:

Provided that the licence in book form for restricted category of firearms shall be of dark maroon colour and for permissible category of firearms shall be of navy blue colour: Provided further that the licensing authority may levy fee as specified in Schedule IV for providing licence in book form, or issue the licence in electronic form containing details as notified by a local or special order issued by the Central Government including levy of the fee for such electronic form of licence.”;

(vii) in rule 40, in sub-rule (1), for the entries against serial number 5 of the Table, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-

5. “Other shooters (not falling under Sl. No.

1 to 4 above) holding valid arms licences and who are also members of National Rifle Association of India or affiliated State Rifle Association(s) of NRAI or shooting clubs/District Rifle Association affiliated with State Rifle Association Any other Pistol/ Revolver caliber Shotgun caliber Any other Rifle PUNYA SALILA SRIVASTAVA, Jt. Secy.

Note: The principle rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section

(i) dated the 15 th July, 2016 vide number

G.S.R. 701(E) dated the 15 th July, 2016 and lastly amended vide number

G.S.R. 11(E), dated the 3 rd January, 2020.

and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

MANOJ KUMAR VERMA

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Other instruments under the same Act

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