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ARMS RULES, 1962

CONTENTS

1. Short title
2. Interpretation
3. Classification of arms or ammunition
4. Licensing authority and forms of licences
5. Appellate authorities
6. Reasons to be communicated to the appellate authority in certain cases
7. Direction and control over licensing authorities
8. Restriction in granting licences for acquisition, possession or carrying of arms or ammunition of category I
9. Copies of licences of categories I and II to be sent to certain authorities
10. Possession of arms or ammunition for certain purposes to include use thereof
11. Restrictions may be imposed by Central Government
13. Of retainers
14. Licences for protection of crops and cattle
15. Licence for target practice
16. Age limit for training and target practice
17. Travellers (temporary) licence
18. Application of Sec. 4 of the Act
19. Arms other than fire-arms
20. Manufacture, conversion, shortening, repair, test, sale, etc. of arms or ammunition
21. Conversion, repair, test, sale, etc
22. Proof-testing of fire-arms
23. Licensing authorities to furnish information to the District Magistrate
24. Sale or keeping for sale certain arms and ammunition
25. Identification marks on fire-arms
26. Records of transactions in arms and ammunition
27. Inspection of premises, stock and record
28. Restrictions upon import or export for re-import of arms or ammunition
29. Import by sea or air
30. Vessels entering the territorial waters of India
31. Import by land or river of arms and ammunition
32. Bringing of arms or ammunition into India by "bona fide" tourists
33. Of exports
34. Export by land or river of arms and ammunition
35. Export and re-import of arms and ammunition by sea or air
36. Arms or ammunition to be delivered to Customs Controller in certain cases
37. Prohibition of transport of arms and ammunition
38. Transport of arms or ammunition
39. Licence for import, transport, and re-export of arms and ammunition
40. Scrutiny by authorities of consignment containing arms and ammunition
41. Production and delivery of licence for import/export/ transport
42. Import, transport and export of arms and ammunition for the Government of Nepal or the King of Nepal
43. Transport of arms from any place in Nepal to any other place in Nepal through Indian territory
44. Transit licences for bona fide travellers
45. Licence, to keep in custody arms and ammunition
46. Deposit of arms and ammunition under Sec. 21
47. Deposit of arms and ammunition for safe custody (otherwise than under Sec. 21)
48. Records and returns of the articles deposited
49. Inspection
50. Previous consent in certain cases
51. Application for licence
51A. 51A
52. Form of licences
53. Variation of conditions of licences
54. Renewal of licence
55. Appeal against the order of a licensing authority or an authority suspending or revoking a licence under Sec. 17
(6)
56. Procedure to be followed by the appellate authority
57. Fees payable for licences
58. Fee payable for copies and duplicates
59. Fee payable on a petition for appeal made under Sec. 18 (1)
60. Collection of fees
61. Dealers to maintain registers, etc. in certain cases
62. Production of licences
63. Production of arms
64. Savings
SCHEDULE 1 :- SCHEDULE I
SCHEDULE 2 :- Licensing authorities etc
SCHEDULE 3 :- SCHEDULE III
 ARMS RULES, 1962
G.S.R. 987, dated 13th July, 1962 1 .-In exercise of the powers conferred by Sees. 5, 9, 10, II, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18,
21 41 and 44 of the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules,
namely :
1. Short title :-

(1) These rules may be called the Arms Rules, 1962.

(2) They shall come into force on the 1st October, 1962.

2. Interpretation :-

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "Act" means the Arms Act, 1959 (LIV of 1959);

(b) "appellate authority" means the appellate authority referred to in rule 5;

(c) "authority" or "officer" means, except where otherwise specifically provided in these rules, the District Magistrate
or such other officer as may, from time to time, be notified in the Official Gazette by the Central Government;

(d) "company" has the same meaning as that assigned to it in the explanation under Sec. 33;

(e) "dealer" means a person who by way of trade or business, manufactures, converts, repairs, proves, tests, sells,
exports, imports, or transfers or keeps for sale, repair or test arms or ammunition;

(f) "District Magistrate" includes-

1[(i) * * *]

(ii) in relation to any district or part thereof, an Additional District Magistrate or any other officer specially
empowered in this behalf by the Government of the State concerned;

(iii) in relation to a Union Territory, any officer specially empowered by the Central Government in this behalf;

(iv) in relation to the tribal areas of Assam, specified in Part B or the table appended to para. 20 of the Sixth
Schedule to the Constitution, a Political Officer; and

2[(v) in relation to the suburbs of Calcutta, as defined by notification issued from time to lime by the Government
of West Bengal in their Official Gazette under the Calcutta Suburban Police Act, 1866 (Bengal Act II of 1866), the
Commissioner of Police, Calcutta and a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Calcutta, nominated by the State
Government in this behalf];

(g) "form" means a form as set out in Sch. III;

(h) "port" includes an airport;

(i) "schedule" means a schedule appended to these rules;

(j) "section" means a section of the Act;

3 [(k) "Sub-divisional Magistrate" includes Additional sub-divisional Magistrate, Sub-divisional Officer and Additional
Sub-divisional Officer.]

1. Omitted by G.S.R. 947, dated 24th August, 1973.

2. Subs. by S.O. 1470, dated 23rd May, 1963.
3. Ins. by G.S.R. 1567, dated 20th August, 1968.

3. Classification of arms or ammunition :-

For the purposes of the Act these rules, "arms" or "ammunition" shall be of the categories specified in Cols. 2 and 3,
respectively of Sch. I and references to any category of arms or ammunition in these rules shall be construed
accordingly.
4. Licensing authority and forms of licences :-

Licences, under Chapter II of the Act may be granted or renewed for such purposes, by such authorities, in such
forms and to be valid for such period and in such areas as are specified in Sch. II, subject to such conditions as are
specified in that Schedule and in the licence: 1 [Provided that the licences granted or renewed by a licensing
authority may be signed by such officer subordinate to that authority as may be specially empowered in this behalf
by the State Government.]
1. Ins. vide G.S.R. 1011 (A), dated the 7th August, 1972.

5. Appellate authorities :-

(1) For the purposes of the Act and these rules the appellate authority to whom an appeal shall lie from an order of
the licensing or other authority specified in Col. (1) of the table below shall be that specified in the corresponding
entry in Col. (2) thereof: 1[Sub- divisional Magistrate]. 2[(b) Additional District Magistrate, (i) Commissioner of the
Division, 3[Tamil Nadu] Andhra Pradesh and Kerala, the Board of Revenue, or (iii)in the State of Jammu and
Kashmir, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Gujarat and any other Stale, not being a State mentioned in entry (ii) above, in
which there is no post of Commissioner of a Division, the State Government. (c) Commissioner of Police State
Government. (d) 4 [Commissioner of the Division or, in an Union territory, the Administrator thereof.] (e) Head of
Indian Mission, or Central Government. Political Officer. (f) Other specially empowered Authority that empowered.
officers.

(2) For the purpose of sub-section (6) of Section 17 of the Act the licensing authority shall be deemed to be
subordinate to the appellate authority.

1. Subs. by G.S.R. 1567, dated 20th August, 1968.

2. Vide Notification No. 15/2/64 Police-IV, dated 11th May, 1964.
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 733, dated 1st July, 1974.
4. Subs. by G.S.R. 1879, dated 9th August. 1963.

6. Reasons to be communicated to the appellate authority in certain cases :-

Where a licensing authority is of opinion that it will not be in the public interest to furnish reasons for the refusal,
renewal, variation of conditions, revocation or suspension, of a licence, to the applicant, the recorded reasons
therefor and the facts of the case shall be communicated by him to the appellate authority.
7. Direction and control over licensing authorities :-

All licensing authorities shall work under the direction and control of their respective appellate authorities.
8. Restriction in granting licences for acquisition, possession or carrying of arms or ammunition of
category I :-

(a) No licence shall be granted for acquisition, possession or carrying of arms or ammunition of categories I (b), I
(c) and I (d) unless they have been lawfully imported into India or are being imported into India with the sanction
of the Central Government.
(b) A licence for acquisition, possession or carrying of ammunition of categories I (b) and I (c) shall be granted only
if the licensing authority is satisfied that the ammunition is to be used with rifles or muskets which are lawfully
possessed for sporting purposes or with pistols or revolvers which have been lawfully imported into India; and the
amount of ammunition which the licensee may possess during each period of twelve months immediately
succeeding the date of grant of licence shall be entered in the licence.

9. Copies of licences of categories I and II to be sent to certain authorities :-

A copy of every licence granted for arms or ammunition of categories I (a), I (b), I (c) I (d) and II shall forthwith
be sent-
(a) to the District Magistrate of the place in which the arms or ammunition are to be kept, or

(b) to the State Government, if such place is in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

10. Possession of arms or ammunition for certain purposes to include use thereof :-

(1) Possession of the following arms or ammunition for the purposes mentioned against each includes use thereof,
for such purposes only provided that such use does not involve manufacture of any arms or ammunition (including
explosives and fireworks):

(a) arms, for theatrical performance, cinematograph production or signalling for starting races or athletic meets;

(b) ingredients of ammunition, for bona fide industrial, agricultural or medicinal purposes.

11. Restrictions may be imposed by Central Government :-

1[(1)] Any licence having effect outside the State in which it is granted, shall be subject to any restrictions which
may be imposed by a general or special order of the Central Government.

2 [(2) Save where he is specially authorized in this behalf by the District Magistrate concerned, the licensee shall
not carry any arms covered by the licence within the campus or precincts of any educational institution.]

1. Renumbered by G.S.R. 1259, dated 13th December, 1980 (w.e.f. 13th December, 1980).
2. Ins. Renumbered by G.S.R. 1259, dated 13th December, 1980 (w.e.f. 13th December, 1980).

13. Of retainers :-

(1) When the owner of any arms or ammunition licensed in Form III applies for permitting his agent, relative or
employee to possess or carry any of the arms or ammunition covered by the licence for sport, protection or display,
on his behalf, whether in attendance on him or not, and in circumstances different from those mentioned in the
proviso to Section 3 , such agent, relative or employee may, if the licensing authority considers it fit, be shown as a
retainer by entering his name and other particulars in Col. 6 of the owners licence in Form III.

(2) A licence in Form III granted to A for the protection of its premises or property shall be in the name of member,
agent or other representative of the company, who shall be responsible for the custody of the weapon. The name of
a servant or any other employee entrusted with the weapon for guarding the premises or property of the company
shall be entered as a retainer in the appropriate column of the licence. The licensing authority shall issue to the
licensee a permit in Form III-B for each of such retainers shown in the licence. The permit shall remain in the
personal custody of the representative of the company and shall be made over to the retainers when they are
entrusted with the weapon covered by the licence: 1[Provided that the licensing authority shall obtain a report from
the police about the antecedents of the retainer and take into consideration such report before admitting him as a
retainer.]
(3) A licence in Form III-A for possession and carrying of arms or ammunition may be granted to a person
nominated to be his retainer by a person exempted from licensing requirements: Provided that the retainer shall
have no right, independent of the person so exempted, to use the arms or ammunition covered by the licence, and
the licence shall cease to be in force on the day on which the person so exempted has ceased to be an exemptee, or
the retainer has ceased to be in the service of the exemptee: 1 [Provided further that the licensing authority shall
obtain a report from the police about the antecedents of the retainer and take into consideration such report before
admitting him as a retainer.]

1. Added by G.S.R. 703, dated 15th July, 1981.

14. Licences for protection of crops and cattle :-

(1) Where a licence is granted in Form V, any member of the family of the licensee or a servant employed by the
licensee to watch the crops or cattle and residing with him. may, in the discretion of the licensing authority, be
allowed to carry any of the arms or ammunition covered by the licence to protect crops or cattle against wild
animals in the area specified in the licence by entering his name and particulars in Col. 2 thereof.

(2) Where, after the end of any harvest season, the State Government considers it expedient that for the protection
of wild life in any area, any arms or ammunition licensed in Form V should be deposited in a police station or with a
licensed dealer, it may, by order, require any licensee to deposit such arms or ammunition of such period as the
arms or ammunition are not required for the protection of crops or cattle and as may be specified therein, and
thereupon the licensee shall be bound to comply with such order.

15. Licence for target practice :-

Where a licence in Form VI has been granted in the name of any military mess, club or association, it shall be lawful
for any member of such mess, club or association to use the fire-arms or ammunition covered by such licence for
the purpose of the mess, club or association in accordance with the conditions of the licence.
16. Age limit for training and target practice :-

Any person below the age or sixteen years but not below the age of twelve years may be allowed to use a fire-arm
for the purpose of training in the use of such fire-arm in the immediate presence, or under the direct supervision
and guidance of an adult instructor or the licensee: Provided that no person below the age of sixteen years shall be
allowed to carry any fire-arm requiring a licence, in a public place, except in the immediate presence and
supervision of the person who is lawfully entitled to carry such fire-arm.
Explanation.-For the purpose of this rule, an "adult" means a person who has completed the age of twenty-one
years.

17. Travellers (temporary) licence :-

(1) Subject to the provisions of rule 8, a licence in Form VIII may be granted to any bona fide traveller, proceeding
from the place of his arrival in India to his place of destination in India, for the possession and carrying of arms or
ammunition for the duration of the journey, by the licensing authority at the place of arrival.

(2) A copy of every such licence shall be forthwith sent to the District Magistrate having jurisdiction over the place
of destination of the licensee; such authority shall satisfy himself, when necessary, that the licensee has complied
with Condition 7 entered on the form of the licence.

18. Application of Sec. 4 of the Act :-

In any area specified in the notification issued by the Central Government under Section 4 , licences for acquisition,
possession or carrying in that area of arms of such class or description as may be specified in that notification may
also be granted or renewed as provided in Sch. II, subject to such conditions as are specified in that schedule and
in the licence.
19. Arms other than fire-arms :-
Unless the Central or State Government by notification in the Official Gazette so directs, no licence shall be required
for the manufacture, sale, possession for sale or test, of arms of category V except in the areas notified under
Section 4 .
20. Manufacture, conversion, shortening, repair, test, sale, etc. of arms or ammunition :-

(1) The licensing authority while granting a licence in Form IX shall show clearly in the licence form-

(i) the categories and description of the arms or ammunition covered by the licence;

(ii) the transactions permitted in respect of the different categories of arms or ammunition, and

(2) A copy of every licence granted in Form IX by an authority other than the District Magistrate of the place of
business, factory or shop of the licensee shall forthwith be sent to that District Magistrate.

21. Conversion, repair, test, sale, etc :-

(1) Where a licence is granted in Form IX or Form XI for conversion or repair, but not manufacture, of any category
of fire-arms or ammunition, it entitles the licensee to fabricate components or parts for the purpose of conversion or
repair of such fire-arms or ammunition but not to manufacture such components or parts to be utilized for
assembling into complete fire-arms or ammunition of any category which he is not allowed to manufacture.

(2)

(a) A licence in Form XI shall not entitle the dealer to shorten a fire-arm or to convert an imitation fire-arm into a
fire-arm, unless he has alicence in Form IX showing specifically thaithe is permitted to shorten a fire-arm or convert
an imitation Fire-arm into a fire-arm.

(b) Under no circumstances shall a dealer shorten the barrel of a rifle or smooth bore gun so that the resultant
length becomes less than 20 inches.

(c) The details of the cases in which barrels are shortened and imitation Fire-arms are convened into fire-arms shall
be reported every month to the District Magistrate, in such form, if any, as may be required.

(3) A dealer having a licence in Form XI, Form XII or Form XIII to repair or test or to sell fire-arms or ammunition
shall not take the Fire-arms or ammunition for testing to a testing range or other place, unless specifically permitted
to do so by his licence, and he shall carry out tests only in such manner and subject to such conditions as are laid
down therein.

1 [(4) Where a licence is granted in Form IX or Form XI for conversion of ammunition, it shall not entitle the
licensee to convert blank cartridges or any ammunition having no projectile into single multiple project ammunition
or to load any ammunition.]

1. Added by G. S. R. 703, dated the 15th July, 1981.

22. Proof-testing of fire-arms :-

(1) Proof-testing of fire-arms manufactured by a licensed dealer shall be carried out only in accordance with the
regulations which may be framed by the Central Government or framed by such authorities as the Central
Government may specify in this behalf and approved by that Government.

(2) No dealer shall sell a fire-arm which has not been duly proof-tested.
23. Licensing authorities to furnish information to the District Magistrate :-

A copy of every licence granted in any form by any authority other than a District Magistrate shall be sent forthwith
to the District Magistrate having jurisdiction over the area in which the place of business or residence of the licensee
is situated.
24. Sale or keeping for sale certain arms and ammunition :-

(1) The State Government or in the State of 1 [Tamil Nadu], Andhra Pradesh or Kerala, the Board of Revenue, may.
by licence granted by it in Form XI or Form XII, authorize selected dealers to sell or keep for sale a specified
amount of ammunition of category I (c).

(2) A dealer possessing a licence in Form IX, Form XI or Form XII shall not sell or transfer any arms or ammunition
of category I (b) or I (c) to any person, unless the acquisition or possession of such arms or ammunition is
expressly permitted in his licence or in his certificale of exemption.

1. Subs. by G.S.R. 733, dated 1st July, 1974.

25. Identification marks on fire-arms :-

(1) A manufacturer of fire-arms shall get every fire-arm manufactured by him stamped so as to show distinctly-

(a) the makers name and registered trade mark, if any;

(b) the serial number of the weapon as entered in his register and the year of stamping: and

(c) proof-mark;

1 [Table Weapons Manufacturers name Serial number Proof-mark (Register No.)

1. DBBL (i) On the rib at the top (i) 0n the fastner (i) On the flats of Weapons near the breach the barrels. (ii) On
the side of the (ii) On the flats action body of barrels (iii) On the flat of (ii) On the side of the action body. action
body. 2. SBBL (i) On the barrel near (i) On the fastner (i) On the flat of Weapons the breach (ii) On the flat of the
barrel. the barrel (ii) On the side of the (iii) On the flat of (ii) On the side of action body. the action the action body.
body] 3. ML (i) On the barrel or on (i) On the barrel (i) On the barrel. Weapons the rib near the nozzle, near the
nozzle. (ii) On the side plates (ii) On the action body. 4. Revolvers (i) On the barrel (i) On the barrel (i) On the
barrel. (ii) On chamber (ii) On the body. (iii) On the body. (iii) On the cylinder. 5. Pistols (i) On the frame (i) On the
frame (i) On the barrel (ii) On the body]

(2) When an imported fire-arm kept for sale by a dealer does not bear the manufacturers name, such distinguishing
mark of the importer as allotted by the State Government shall be engraved on the barrel (adjacent to the number,
if any, existing thereon) and on other parts as shown in Col. 2 of the Table under sub-rule (1); if a barrel bears
more than one number, the distinguishing mark shall be affixed to the number appearing on the original invoice.
When the manufacturers number appears only on the trigger-guard or other replaceable part that number shall be
engraved on the parts shown in Col. 3 of that Table.

(3) A person, who has in his possession any Fire-arm which does not bear distinctly a manufacturers name, number
or other identification mark as mentioned in sub-rule (1), shall get the identification mark stamped on the fire-arm
consisting of-

(a) such distinct letters as may be prescribed for the purpose by the State Government;

(b) serial number of the possession of licence in the Arms Register of the licensing authority concerned or, in
respect of the fire-arms in possession of a person exempt from the obligation to take out licence for their
possession, the letters "Ex", and
(c) the year of stamping,

1. Rifles .. .. .. .. On the barrel and breech.

2. Guns and pistols .. .. On the barrel.

3. Revolvers .. .., On the breech and cylinder.

1. Subs. by G.S.R. 165, dated 11th February, 1988 (w.e.f. 19th March, 1988), published in the Gazett of India, Pt.
II. Sec. 3 (i). dated 19th .March, 1988.

26. Records of transactions in arms and ammunition :-

(1) Every dealer shall maintain such registers as may be prescribed by the Central Government to show receipts,
disposals, balance of stock in hand and daily sales of arms or ammunition of different categories and provide such
other information as may be required.

(2) Every entry of transactions in such registers shall be made before the dose of business hours on the same day
and in the case of a sale or transfer, the dealer shall, at the time of the transaction, require the purchaser or
transferee, if not known to him, to furnish particulars sufficient for identification and shall immediately enter the
said particulars in the registers.

27. Inspection of premises, stock and record :-

Every Magistrate and any police officer not below the rank of Inspector, or, if the Central Government so directs, of
sub-inspectors, 1 [acting within the local limits of his authority, or any officer of the Central Government specially
empowered in this behalf may]-
(a) enter and inspect the premises in which arms or ammunition are manufactured or in which arms or ammunition
are kept by a manufacturer or dealer in such arms or ammunition; and

(b) examine the stock and accounts of receipts and disposal of arms and ammunition or any other register or
document.

1. Subs. by G.S.R. 3, dated 28th December,. 1967

28. Restrictions upon import or export for re-import of arms or ammunition :-

A licence shall not be granted for the import or export for re-import of any arms or ammunition through the medium
of post office.
29. Import by sea or air :-

Arms or ammunition shall be deemed to have been brought into India by a person when such arms or ammunition
are imported through an agent and are either-
(i) consigned to such person direct, or

(ii) consigned to the said agent, if the agent, possesses a certificate from the said person that the arms or
ammunition are bona fide his property and the agent only clears the arms or ammunition from the customs house
and forwards the same.

30. Vessels entering the territorial waters of India :-

Arms or ammunition carried by a vessel entering the territorial waters of India or leaving such waters, shall be
deemed to be imported or exported, as the case may be, irrespective of whether the vessel carrying the arms or
ammunition does not berth.
31. Import by land or river of arms and ammunition :-

(1) Where a licence is granted in Form XVI and the articles are consigned to an area not on the frontier of India, a
copy of the licence shall forthwith be sent by the authority granting it to the Government of the State concerned or
the District Magistrate having jurisdiction over the area in which they cross such frontier; and the Slate
Government/District Magistrate may in its/ his discretion require the licensee to produce the arms or ammunition for
its/his inspection before allowing the same to be taken out.

(2) Where arms or ammunition are imported by rail, a copy of the licence shall forthwith be sent by the authority
granting it to the railway authorities at the place to which such arms or ammunition are consigned.

32. Bringing of arms or ammunition into India by "bona fide" tourists :-

(1) 1 [A licence, valid for the period of six months from the date of endorsement referred to in sub-rule (I-A), may
be granted in Form III to bonafide tourists to in Cl. (b) of the proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 10 , so far as
practicable, six months prior to the expected date of arrival of the tourist in India : Provided that the validity of the
licence so granted shall commence only from the date of endorsement of the licence.

(1-A) When a licence is granted in Form III to a bonafide tourist under sub-rule (1), the licence together with the
passport visa of the tourist, shall be presented to the licensing authority as soon as may be after the
disembarkment of the tourist and the latter shall-

(a) after obtaining the undertaking referred to in sub-rule (2), endorse the licence making it valid for a period of six
months-from the date of endorsement, and

(b) make an entry in the passport/visa giving full particulars of all the arms and ammunition for which the licence
has been granted.]

(2) The licensing authority shall obtain an undertaking in writing from the licensee

(3) The passport-checking authority or any other officer empowered by the District Magistrate in this behalf at the
port or other place of departure from India shall verify that the arms entered in the passport/visa are being taken
out of India by the licensee and recover the licence and forward the same to the authority who issued it with the
remarks that the arms have been duly re-exported or lawfully sold or transferred in India, as the case may be.

1. Subs. by G.S.R. 1019, dated 23rd May, 1968.

33. Of exports :-

(1) The authority granting a licence in Form XVII for export by sea or air of arms or ammunition from customs ports
to ports in foreign territory or Commonwealth shall send a copy of such licence to the agent or master of the vessel
or lo the air carrier by which the arms or ammunition covered by the licence are intended, to be taken out of India.

(2) The weapons of the following description shall not be allowed to be exported, namely:

(i) Weapons falling within the definition of "antiquity" under the Antiquities (Export Control) Act, 1947 (31 of 1947)
;

(ii) weapons of current and popular bores for which ammunition is available in the country; and

(iii) automatic weapons and weapons which are in use by the police or the armed forces of the Union.
(3) Every application for the grant of a licence in Form XVII or Form XVIII for export of fire-arms shall be
accompanied by a certificate from the Director-General or Archaeology of the Central Government to the effect that
the arms intended to be exported do not fall within the definition of "antiquity" under the Antiquities (Export
Control) Act, 1947 (31 of 1947). If the application is made to the Central Government, it shall be accompanied by a
further certificate from the licensing authority of the place from where the weapons are intended to be exported
certifying that the weapons do not belong to any of the descriptions mentioned in sub-rule (2).

34. Export by land or river of arms and ammunition :-

When a licence for export of arms or ammunition by land or river is granted in Form XVIII a copy of the licence shall
forthwith be sent by the licensing authority-
(a) where the arms or ammunition are exported by rail, to the District Magistrate of the place from which the
consignment is to be despatched; or, in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, to the State Government, and such
authority shall forthwith send a copy to the railway authorities at the station from which the consignment is to be
despatched;

(b) where the arms or ammunition are exported by road or river, to the District Magistrate having jurisdiction over
the area out of which they are to cross the frontier of India and such Magistrate may, in his discretion, require the
licensee to produce the arms or ammunition for his inspection before allowing them to leave the area.

35. Export and re-import of arms and ammunition by sea or air :-

(1) A licence in Form XIX may be granted for export of arms or ammunition by sea or air from one place in India
and its re-import into another place in India-

(a) by the Central Government or any other officer specially empowered by it, if-

(i) the arms or ammunition are taken by sea or by an International Air Service or across intervening territory not
forming part of India, or

(ii) the arms or ammunition form part of the estate of deceased or insane person who was or is subject to the
Indian Navy Act, 1957 (62 of 1957), or whose estate is dealt with under the Army and Air Force (Disposal of Private
Property) Act, 1950 (40 of 1950), where such arms or ammunition arc to be sent to the wife, widow, legal
representative or next-of-kin of such deccased or insane person; or

(b) by the licensing authority,-

(i) for import, at the place of destination, or

(ii) for export, at the place of despatch subject to the previous consent of the licensing authority at the place of
destination as required under rule 50,

Explanation.-For the purpose of this rule, "India" includes any of ex- French settlements in India.

(2) A copy of every licence granted under sub-rule (1) shall forthwith be sent by the authority granting it to-

(a) the licensing authority/authorities of the place of despatch/destination of the articles, as the case may be, or if
the place of despatch/destination is in any of the ex- French settlements in India, to the Secretary, General
Administration Department of Pondicherry; and

(b) where the place of despatch/destination of the articles is other than a port-
(i) to the licensing authority at the port of export/re-import; and

(ii) if the route includes transport by rail, to the railway authorities at the station from which the consignment is to
be despatched.

36. Arms or ammunition to be delivered to Customs Controller in certain cases :-

Where a vessel or aircraft bound for a port other than a port in India calls at any port in India in the course of its
voyage, and remains there for a period exceeding forty-eight hours, any arms or ammunition in the possession of
any passenger not exempted from liability to take out a licence in respect of such possession shall be delivered by
him to the Customs Collector, to be detained until the departure by sea or air, as the case may be, of such
passenger, and it shall not be necessary, for such passenger to take out any licence in respect of the arms or
ammunition so delivered and detained.
37. Prohibition of transport of arms and ammunition :-

(1) Save as herein otherwise provided, no person shall transport over India or any part thereof any fire- arms or
ammunition or any arms of category V, except under, and in accordance with the conditions of, a licence granted
under these rules.

(2) Nothing in sub-rule (1) or in Section 12 shall be deemed to apply to arms or ammunition-

(a) transported personally or as personal luggage, in reasonable quantities for his own use, by a person lawfully
entitled to possess or carry such arms or ammunition;

(b) transported by a person licensed to manufacture such articles, for proof- testing, in a case or package legibly
addressed to a Government establishment or an establishment approved in this behalf by the Central Government,
or re-transported by such establishment to such person;

(c) of category V, transported through an area where the Central Government has, by notification in the Official
Gazette, applied Section 4 , or from such area to an area where Section 4 does not apply, provided that the
weapons are properly packed and labelled, showing clearly the description of the articles and the name and address
of the consignee;

(d) transported by a licensed dealer for export or after import in accordance with a licence for their export or
import-

(i) from the place of despatch to the port or other place of export, or

(ii) from the port or other place of import to the place of destination, or

(iii) by transhipment in the port of import for re-export by sea or air;

(e) transported-

(i) by a person lawfully entitled to possess such articles, in reasonable quantities for his own use from the premises
of a licensed dealer, or for purposes of examination or repair or test to or from any such premises, or to the address
of any other person lawfully entitled to possess such articles; or

(ii) by a licensed dealer, in a case or package legibly addressed to a person lawfully entitled to possess such articles,
in compliance with an order given by such person for the supply of such articles, in reasonable quantities, for his
own use or after carrying out necessary repairs thereto:
(f) being chlorates, transported for bona fide industrial, agricultural or medicinal purposes: Provided that-

(i) transport of arms or ammunition under Cl. (d), Cl. (e) or Cl. (f) shall be subject to obtaining a certificate of no
objection from the licensing authority at the destination of the articles as provided for in rule 50;

(ii) transport of arms or ammunition personally for any of the purposes stated in sub-clause (i) of Cl. (e) without
using them through any area outside the area of validity of his possession licence, shall be subject to his obtaining a
permit from the licensing authority at the starting place of transport; and

(iii) prior intimation of the transport of arms of category V under Cl. (c) or of chlorates under Cl. (f) shall be given
to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station or a Magistrate having jurisdiction over the place of despatch.

(3) The officer or Magistrate receiving prior intimation under sub-clause (iii) of the proviso to sub-rule (2) shall
immediately inform the District Magistrate, and if the articles are transported by rail the Superintendent of Railway
Police having jurisdiction,-

(i) over the place of destination, in the case of transport of chlorates, and

(ii) over the place of entry into the area where Section 4 applies in the case of transport of arms of category V.

Explanation.-For the purpose of this rule, "transport" includes movement of arms or ammunition across any part of
the country, but does not include movement of arms or ammunition by a licensed dealer from a warehouse, godown
or any other similar place to his factory, shop or other place of business within the same village, town or city.

38. Transport of arms or ammunition :-

(1) A copy of licence granted in Form XX for transport of arms or ammunition beyond the local limits of the
jurisdiction of the authority granting it shall forthwith be sent to the District Magistrate having jurisdiction over the
area where the place to which the articles are consigned is situated, or if such place is in the State of Jammu and
Kashmir to the Government of that State.

(2) A copy of every such licence granted by a District Magistrate for transport within the limits of his jurisdiction
shall forthwith be sent to the Subordinate Magistrate (if any) having jurisdiction over the place to which the arms or
ammunition are consigned.

(3) Where arms or ammunition are transported by rail a copy of such licence or a copy of the no-objection
certificate referred to in rule 50 shall be attached to the way-bill or invoice, as the case may be, and telegraphic
advice of every such consignment shall be sent by the railway authorities from the forwarding to the receiving
station.

(4) A licence for the transport of arms or ammunition shall not save for special reasons to be recorded by the
authority granting it, be granted for a period longer than twice the time likely to be occupied in the journey to the
place of destination by the route indicated in the licence: Provided that a licence for a longer period not exceeding a
quarter of a year at one time may be granted in connection with industrial purposes for transporting ingredients of
ammunition instalments from the godown to the factory of the licence situated within the same district but not in
the same locality. A licence transporting any ingredients of ammunition under such licence shall give prior intimation
to the nearest Magistrate/Officer-in-charge of police station; and he shall make necessary entries promptly in the
stock registers maintained for the purpose at both the godown and the factory.

39. Licence for import, transport, and re-export of arms and ammunition :-

Where under the authority of a licence for import, transport and re- export of arms or ammunition granted in Form
XIX, the arms or ammunition are to be-
(a) transported across Indian territory entirely by rail, a copy of the licence shall forthwith be sent by the authority
granting it, to the licensing authority and to the railway authority at the place from which the consignment is to be
despatched; or

(b) transported across Indian territory and re-exported by land or river, a copy of the licence shall forthwith be sent
by the authority granting it to the District Magistrate having jurisdiction over the area out of which the consignment
is to cross the frontier of India.

40. Scrutiny by authorities of consignment containing arms and ammunition :-

(1)

(a)

(i) Where a package or case containing arms or ammunition is brought for export or transport, to a railway authority
or shipping agent or a master of vessel or air-carrier, the latter shall, before receiving the articles for despatch or
despatching them, verify that they are accompanied by the original licence in the case of export or an attested copy
of the licence in the case of transport or of export for re-import.

(ii) Where a consignment is received after import or transport, by an authority at a port checking import or by a
railway authority, such authority shall require the production of the original licence before delivering the
consignment.

(b) Where arms or ammunition consigned to an area not on the frontier of India are imported or where a
consignment of arms or ammunition is exported, by land or river, the District Magistrate having jurisdiction over the
area in India into or out of which it crosses the frontier of India or an officer appointed by him in this behalf shall
require the licensee to produce the original licence and may in his discretion require the licensee lo produce the
amis or ammunition for his inspection before allowing the articles to leave the area.

(c) The aforesaid authority shall satisfy himself-

(i) that the licence accompanying the consignment or produced by the license is identical, in substance with the
copy sent to him; and

(ii) that the arms or ammunition correspond with the description given in such licence.

(2) Where in any case referred to in sub-rule (1)-

(a) the original licence is not produced by the consignee or the original or attested copy of the licence does not
accompany the case or package, as the case may be, or

(b) the licence is not identical in substance with the copy sent to the authority, or

(c) the arms or ammunition do not correspond with the description given in such licence, the authority shall not
receive the articles for despatch or allow the articles to proceed further or deliver the consignment, as the case may
be, and shall, in case he is not a Magistrate, forthwith inform the nearest Magistrate.

41. Production and delivery of licence for import/export/ transport :-

(1) The consignee of arms or ammunition imported/transported under a licence or his agent in the case of arms or
ammunition exported under a licence shall-
(a) produce the licence, where the consignment in the course of import crosses the frontiers of India by land or
river, within six days of such crossing before the District Magistrate having jurisdiction over the area into which the
consignment so crosses or before such other officer as the District Magistrate may appoint in that behalf;

(b) deliver the licence within six days of the arrival of the consignment-

(i) at the destination, in case such consignment has been imported or transported to a place in India, or

(ii) in the area out of which such consignment being exported/transported across Indian territory for re-export, is to
cross the frontier of India and before it so crosses, the District Magistrate having jurisdiction over the area in which
the destination or place of crossing, as the case may be, situated, or such other officer as the District
Magistrate/State Government may appoint in that behalf.

(2) Every officer, to whom a licence is produced or delivered under sub-rule (1) shall satisfy himself that-

(a) the arms or ammunition correspond with the description given in the licence, and

(b) any deficiency is properly accounted for.

(3) If the officer to whom a licence is delivered under sub-rule (1) is an officer other than the District Magistrate,
the licence shall be forwarded by such officer to the District Magistrate.

42. Import, transport and export of arms and ammunition for the Government of Nepal or the King of
Nepal :-

(1) Where arms or ammunition are imported into India for despatch to the Government of Nepal or His Majesty the
King of Nepal, the customs authorities at the port of disembarkation, or the licensing authority in other places, shall
check the consignment against the list of arms or ammunition received from the Central Government; the packages
shall be sealed thereafter in the presence of a Customs Examiner or any other authority appointed for the purpose
by the Central Government.

(2)

(a) Where arms or ammunition imported into, or acquired in India are to be despatched to Nepal for the
Government of Nepal or His Majesty the King of Nepal, they shall be accompanied by a certificate from the Collector
of Customs or the licensing authority of the area concerned to that effect; the certificate shall also contain a
description of the marks on each package or case sufficient to enable it to be readily identified and a general
statement of the contents of such package or case.

(b) On receipt of requisition from the clearing agents or the firm concerned, as the case may be, the District
Magistrate shall arrange for necessary export to the railway station.

(c) The railway authorities shall not receive for despatch any package or case containing arms or ammunition unless
accompanied by a certificate as required under Cl. (a).

(3) Where in any case-

(i) the list referied to in sub-rule (1) is not received from the Central Government, or

(ii) the arms or ammunition imported into, or intended to be despatched from, India do not correspond with the
description given in such list, the authorities concerned shall not allow the consignment to be despatched to Nepal
and shall forthwith inform the Central Government.
43. Transport of arms from any place in Nepal to any other place in Nepal through Indian territory :-

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in rules 8 and 28, the Ambassador of India in Nepal, on application made
by or on behalf of His Majesty the King of Nepal, or the Government of Nepal, and subject to confirmation by the
Central Government, may grant a licence in Form XXI for the import into, possession in, transport across, or export
out of, India from any place in the territory of Nepal to any other place in that territory across the frontiers of India,
of arms or ammunition of categories I and II or any other category, by His Majesty the King of Nepal; personnel
accompanying him, his brothers, the Prime Minister of Nepal; and Nepal Governments troops or police, as the case
may be.

(2) Where under the authority of a licence granted under sub-rule (1), arms or ammunition are to pass across
Indian territory-

(a) if entirely by rail, a copy of the licence shall forthwith be sent by the Ambassador to the District Magistrates
having jurisdiction over the areas through which the arms or ammunition shall pass across the frontiers of India and
also to the railway authorities of the place in the Indian territory through which the consignment shall pass;

(b) if by road or river, a copy of the licence shall forthwith be sent to the District Magistrates having jurisdiction
over the areas through which the arms or ammunition shall pass to Nepal across the frontiers of India.

(3) The Central Government, or the Ambassador with the approval of the Central Government, may make any order
regulating the safe transit to Nepal across the frontiers of India of the arms or ammunition mentioned in this rule.

44. Transit licences for bona fide travellers :-

(1) Where a licence is granted in Form XXII, the licensing authority shall endorse the passport/visa of the tourist to
that effect.

(2) A copy of every licence granted in Form XXII shall forthwith be sent to such officer of the Government of the
State in which the place of his departure from India is situated as may be specially empowered in this behalf by the
State Government or the Administrator or Lieutenant-Governor or Chief Commissioner of a Union territory, as the
case may be.

(3)

(a) The licensee shall not, while in India, sell or transfer any arms or ammunition covered by his licence without
prior permission of the licensing authority of the place where such sale or transfer is to be effected. He shall
produce the arms or ammunition or the permission of the licensing authority, as the case may be, at the time of
leaving India and return his licence to the passport-checking authority, or other authority empowered by the District
Magistrate in this behalf, at the port or other place of departure from India.

(b) The passport checking authority or other authority to whom the licence is returned by the licensee shall forward
the same to the authority who issued it, with the remarks that the arms or ammunition have been duly exported, or
sold or transferred with the permission of the authority concerned as required under Cl. (a).

45. Licence, to keep in custody arms and ammunition :-

The licensee in Form XIV shall not accept for custody arms or ammunition without satisfying himself that there is no
mala fide intention on the part of the depositor or any person on whose behalf the deposit is being made. The
dealer shall either inform the nearest police station and the District Magistrate personally, or despatch information
to the officer-in-charge of the police station and the District Magistrate by registered post on the day of deposit or
return or disposal, as the case may be, of such arms or ammunition.
46. Deposit of arms and ammunition under Sec. 21 :-

(1) When a licensing authority decides to suspend or revoke a licence or to refuse to renew it, he shall, while
communicating his decision in writing to the licensee, inform him that-

(a) under Section 21(1) he is required to deposit within such time as may be specified in the order suspending,
revoking or refusing to renew the licence, the arms or ammunition covered by the licence, either with the officer-in-
charge of the nearest police station forthwith a dealer holding a licence in Form XIV, or, in case he is a member of
the armed forces of the Union, in the unit armoury;

(b) subject to the proviso to Section 21(2), during the period prescribed under sub- rule (4), he or, in the case of
his death, his legal representative is entitled to sell or otherwise dispose of the arms or ammunition to any person
lawfully entitled to possess the same and to receive the sale-proceeds, if any; and

(c) if the arms or ammunition have not been disposed of or their possession by the licensee or his legal
representative, as the case may be, has not become lawful within the prescribed period they shall, subject to the
proviso to Section 21(3), be forfeited to Government by order of the District Magistrate.

(2) Where any arms or ammunition is deposited by an owner under Section 21(1), in a police station or unit
armoury or with a dealer holding a licence in Form XIV, the officer- in-charge of the police station or unit armoury
or the licensed dealer, as the case may be, shall-

(a) attach to each article deposited, a card showing the following : Deposit under Section 21(1)-

(i) Description (No. etc.) of the article ..................................................

(ii) Particulars of licence of exemption (if any).............................................................................................

(iii) Name and address of depositor ......................................................

(iv) Sl. No. in register and date of deposit ............................................

(v) Date due for forfeiture/disposal .......................................................

(vi) .................................................. Signature of depositor

(vii) ................................................... Signature of dealer or officer-in-charge of police station/unit armoury.

(b) issue to the depositor a receipt containing the same details as in (a); and

(c) immediately send a copy of receipt to the authority who granted the licence or renewed it last.

(3)

(a)

(i). Any arms or ammunition deposited in a unit armoury under Section 21(1) may, unless returned or disposed of
earlier, be transferred, after the expiry of a period of thirty days after such deposit to the nearest police station.

(ii) Any arms or ammunition deposited in a police station under Section 21(1) which have not been returned or
disposed of within thirty days of the deposit and the arms or ammunition transferred under Cl. (i) may be
transferred for the sake of better maintenance or safety to a police armoury in the distnct/taluka headquarters or
such other place as may be specified by the District Magistrate, in accordance with such instructions as may be
issued by the State Government for the purpose : Provided that the District Magistrate may, when he considers it
desirable, extend the said period of thirty days.

(b) Intimation of such transfer shall be given to the depositor of the article and to the licensing authority who
granted or last renewed the licence for the article.

(4) The period within which a depositor or his legal representative may exercise his rights under sub-section (2) of
Section 21 shall be-

(a) six months from the date of deposit, if the arms or ammunition are deposited as a consequence of contravention
by its owner of any provision of the Act or these rules or any condition of the licence;

(b) one year-

(i) from the date of deposit, if the arms or ammunition are deposited as a consequence of its possession becoming
unlawful under Section 21(1) otherwise than as under Cl. (a), or

(ii) if it is already in deposit, from the date of communication to the owner of the order revoking, suspending or
refusing to renew the licence, or

(iii) from the date of notification issued under Section 4 : Provided that any period under Cl. (a) or Cl. (b) shall be
reckoned-

(i) where an appeal is preferred by the owner under Section 18 from the date of the final order of the appellate
authority;

(ii) where the arms or ammunition is the subject of a legal suit or dispule or is owned or inherited by a person who
has not completed the age of sixteen years-from the date of termination of the dispute or of completion by that
person of the age of sixteen years; and

(iii) where the owner of the arms or ammunition is on active service outside India-from the date of his return to
I ndia: 1[Provided further that when the arms or ammunition is owned by a person who is considered by the
licensing authority to be unfit, for the time being, to carry the arms or ammunition for any reason, the period
prescribed under Cl. (a) may be extended suitably by the District Magistrate, or the Commissioner of Police in
relation to any metropolitan area.]

2(c) 3[two years] if the fire-arms are deposited as a consequence of proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 3 ].

(5)

(a) Any arms or ammunition not returned or disposed of before the expiry of the period prescribed under sub-rule
(4) shall be notified to the District Magistrate; and subject to the provisos to sub-rule (4) and the proviso to Section
21(1), transferred to the district malkhana or such other place as required by order of the District Magistrate for the
purpose of forfeiture unoer Section 21(3).

(b) The District Magistrate shall, before making an order of forfeiture after the expiry of the prescribed period, serve
a notice as required under Section 21(4) in like manner as for summons under the Code of Criminal Procedure,
1898 (V of 1898) 4 : Provided that, in the case of the depositor being a member of the armed forces of the Union,
the notice shall be served personally through the Commanding Officer of such member.

(6) Charges for maintaining in good condition articles deposited may be levied at such rates as may be fixed from
time to time by the State Government.
1. Subs. by G.S.R. 694, dated the 3rd May, 1979.
2. Ins. by G.S.R. 673 (E). dated the 19lh September, 1984, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinar). Pt. II.
Sec. 3 (i), dated 19lh September, 1984.
3. Subs. by G.S.R. 283 (E), dated 18th March, 1985. published in the Gaiette of India, Extraordinary. Pt. H, Sec. 3
(i). No. 113, dated 18th March. 1985, for the wolds "one year and six months" (w.e.f. 18lh March, 1985).
4. See now the Code of Criminal procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974).

47. Deposit of arms and ammunition for safe custody (otherwise than under Sec. 21) :-

(1)

(a) A person lawfully possessing arms or ammunition

(b) Before accepting the arms or ammunition for deposit otherwise than under Section 21(1), the dealer or officer-
in-charge of a police station or unit armoury himself that they are possessed under a valid licence issued under the
Act and these rules or under exemption from the need for such licence.

(c) Members of the armed forces of the Union may be allowed to keep their arms or ammunition in safe custody in a
unit armoury only during the tenure of their service.

(2) Where the arms or ammunition have been deposited under sub-rule (1), the dealer or the officer-in-charge of
the police station or unit armoury shall-

(a) attach to each article deposited a card, easily distinguishable from that described in rule 46(2)(a) showing the
following : Deposit for safe custody-

(i) Description (No. etc.) of article ..................................................

(ii) Name and address of depositor .................................................

(iii) Particulars of licence/exemption ...............................................

(iv) Serial No. in register and date of deposit ..................................

(v) Date of expiry of licence ...........................................................

(vi) Date up to which deposited ......................................................

(vii) ............................................. Signature of depositor

(viii) ............................................. Signature of dealer or officer in-charge of police station/unit armoury.

(b) issue to the depositor a receipt containing the same particulars as in Cl. (a); and

(c) on the same day send a copy of the receipt to the authority who granted the licence or renewed it last.

(3)
(a) In the event of failure to get the licence renewed, the arms or ammunition shall continue to be possessed by the
dealer on the authority of his licence in Form XIV or by the officer-in-charge of the police station or unit armoury;
but, if the licence is not renewed for a period of three years after its expiry, the dealer or the officer-in-charge of
the police station or unit armoury shall bring this to the notice of the District Magistrate for such action as he may
consider necessary.

(b) The articles shall in no case be returned to the owner unless.the licence to possess them is renewed or a new
licence is obtained.

(4) The depositor may be charged a fee for the custody of the articles deposited at the following rates:

1. For each firearm-Fifty rupees per year or portion thereof.

2. For every other weapon or package of ammunition-Rs. 25 per year or portion thereof.

48. Records and returns of the articles deposited :-

(1) The dealer or the officer-in-charge of the police station or unit armoury shall maintain such registers as may be
prescribed by the Central Government

(2) A copy of the entries in the registers relating to the quarters ending on the last day of March, June, September
and December, each year, certified as true copy under the signature of the dealer or officer-in-charge of the police
station or unit armoury, as the case may be, shall be forwarded to the District Magistrate as early as possible after
the expiry of each quarter.

(3) The licensed dealer or the officer-in-charge of the police station or unit armoury or of any other place specified
under rule 46(3)(a)(2) where the arms or ammunition are kept, shall submit to the District Magistrate by the 15th
December each year, a report showing the particulars of arms or ammunition in their custody which have, or will
become liable to forfeiture by the end of that year.

49. Inspection :-

(1) Arms and ammunition deposited in a police station or with a dealer and those transferred to the district
malkhana and the register maintained for the purpose shall be inspected periodically by the District Magistrate or
other officer appointed by the State Government in this behalf in accordance with such procedure as may be
prescribed by the State Government.

(2) The arms or ammunition deposited in a unit armoury and the register maintained for this purpose shall be
inspected periodically by the officer commanding the unit or any other officer empowered by him in accordance with
the procedure prescribed by the Government of the State, where the unit is for the time being located.

50. Previous consent in certain cases :-

(1) A licence having effect beyond the local limits of the authority of the officer granting it shall not be granted for
the transport or export or re-import of any arms or ammunition to a place, without ascertaining that there is no
objection to the grant of such licence on the part of-

(i) the District Magistrate having jurisdiction over the area in which such place is situated, or

(ii) the Government of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, if such place is in that State, or
(iii) the Secretary, General Administration Department, Government of Pondicherry, if such place is in any of the ex-
French settlements in India.

(2) For the purposes of sub-rule (1), either-

(i) a certificate of "no objection" may be obtained by the applicant for the licence, or

(ii) an enquiry may be made by the authority to whom application for grant of such licence is made.

51. Application for licence :-

Every application for the grant of a licence under these rules-

(a) shall be submitted in Form A;

(b) may be presented by the applicant in person or sent through the medium of post office or otherwise, to the
licensing authority, as far as possible, having jurisdiction in respect of the place where he ordinarily resides or has
his occupation;

(c) shall contain all such information as is necessary for the consideration of the application; and in particular- -

(i) where the application is for a licence for the acquisition, possession and carrying of arms or ammunition for crop
protection, shall specify details of the land and cultivation requiring protection and area within which the arms or
ammunition are required to be carried;

(ii) where the application is for a licence for import by land or river or for export or for transport or for export and
re-import, or for import, transport and re-export of arms or ammunition, shall specify the place of destination, the
route, the time likely to be occupied in the journey, and the quantity, description and price of each kind of arms or
ammunition in respect of which the licence is required and the purpose for which they are intended;

(d) where the grant of licence requires a certificate of no objection from some other authority as provided in rule
50, shall state whether such certificate has been obtained and, if so, shall be supported by evidence thereof;

1 (e) where an application is for the grant of licence in Form II, Form III, Form III-A, Form IV, Form V or Form VI,
from a person other than a bona fide tourist as defined in Section 10(1)(b) of the Act, it shall be accompanied by
two passport size copies of the latest photograph of the applicant] : Provided that-,

(i) an application by a member of the armed forces of the Union shall be made through his Commanding Officer to
the licensing authority having jurisdiction in respect of the place to which he is for the time being posted; and

(ii) the licensing authority may in accordance with any instructions issued by the State Government in respect of all
or any class of fire-arms, require the personal attendance of the applicant before granting or renewing the licence
applied for.

1. Ins. by G.S.R. 431, dated 11th Febroary, 1969.

51A. 51A :-

[The applicant shall not suppress any factual information or furnish any false or wrong information in the application
form.]
52. Form of licences :-
1[(1) A licence in Form II, Form III, Form III-A, Form IV, Form V or Form VI, if granted for more than a year, to a
person other than a bona fide tourist as defined in Section 10(1)(b) of the Act, shall be in a book form and shall
contain the latest photograph of the licensee.]

(2) When a licence is granted in Form II, Form III, Form IV, Form V, or Form VI for the possession of arms to be
acquired by the licensee subsequent to the grant of the licence, the authority granting the licence shall at the time
of granting the same direct that within a period specified by him in this behalf which he may from time to time
extend, the arms covered by the licence shall be acquired and that the licence or the arms or both shall be
produced for his inspection and if within the period specified or extended the licensee fails to acquire the arms and
to produce the licence, or the arms or both, as the case may be, the licence shall cease to be in force : 2 [Provided
further that-

(i) where the licensing authority is the State Government the licensee residing at any place within the State in
which the licence was issued may produce the licence or the arms or both for inspection before the State
Government or any authority which the State Government may by a general or special order specify in this behalf;

(ii) where the licensing authority is the State Government, the licensee may, if he changes his place of residence
from one Slate to another State, produce the licence or arms or both for inspection before the Government of the
second-mentioned Stale or any authority which that Government may by a general or special order specify in this
behalf;

(iii) where the licensing authority is other than the State Government, the licensee may, if he changes his place of
residence, produce the licence or arms or both for inspection before the licensing authority of the place of his new
residence to which the licensee may have shifted after the grant of licence; within the period so specified or
extended and the authority other than the licensing authority who inspected the arms as well as the licensee shall
intimate the fact of such inspection to the authority who issued the licence.]

1. Subs. by G.S.R. 634, dated 3rd April, 1970.

2. Subs. by G.S.R. 634, dated 3rd April, 1970.

53. Variation of conditions of licences :-

(1) On application from a.licence- holder, a licensing authority may extend the area of validity specified in his
licence, if he is satisfied about the need of such extension, subject to the condition that the licensing authority has
the power to grant a licence in relation to the area to which extension is sought.

(2) On application from a company holding a licence in Form II or Form III for a change in the name of the
member, agent or other representative of the company in whose name the licence has been granted or of a retainer
included in the licence, the necessary amendments may be made in the licence by the licensing authority.

54. Renewal of licence :-

(1) Every licence may, at its expiration and subject to the same conditions (if any) as to the grant thereof, be
renewed by the authority mentioned in Sch. II as renewing authority. 1 [Provided that the licence so renewed may
be signed in the appropriate column of the licence by such officer as may be specially empowered in this behalf by
the State Government under rule 4.]

(2) The authority issuing a licence shall ordinarily be responsible for watching all future renewals of the licence.
Where a licence is renewed by an authority other than the authority who granted it, the former shall forthwith
inform the latter of the fact of renewal and the period for which such renewal is valid. The applicant for the renewal
of a licence under this rule shall always be required to state his permanent residence, and, if he notifies a change in
his permanent residence to the district in which the renewal is sought, the licensing authority of such district shall
hence-forward become responsible for watching all future renewals of his licence and shall inform the original
issuing authority accordingly. The procedure shall be repeated un each subsequent occasion of renewal of the
licence, the necessary intimation being sent by the renewing authority to the original
(3) An application for renewal of a licence for arms or ammunition deposited under sub-rule (1) of rule 47 may be
made by the depositor, or where it is not practicable to make the application direct, through the dealer or any other
person authorized by him in this behalf, while the arms or ammunition continue to be so deposited.

(4) The licensing authority may consider an application for renewal of a licence, if the period between the date of its
expiry and the date of application is not, in his opinion, unduly long with due regard to the circumstances of the
case, and all renewal fees for the intervening period are paid; otherwise the application may be treated as one for
grant of a fresh licence.

Note.-This rule provides for the renewal of licences. See Sec. 15 (3) of the Arms Act, 1959.

1. Vide G.S.R. 1011 (A), dated 7th August, 1972.

55. Appeal against the order of a licensing authority or an authority suspending or revoking a licence
under Sec. 17 (6) :-

In any case in which an authority issues an order-

(a) refusing to grant or renew a licence or to give a no-objection certificate for such grant or renewal, or

(b) varying any condition of a licence or suspending or revoking a licence under sub-section (1) or sub-section (3)
or sub-section (6) of Section 17 , the person aggrieved by such order may, within thirty days from the date of issue
of the order, and subject to the proviso to sub-section (2) of Section 18 prefer an appeal against that order, to the
concemed appellate authority.]

56. Procedure to be followed by the appellate authority :-

On receipt of an appeal, the appellate authority may call for the records of the case from the authority who passed
the order appealed against and after giving the appellant a reasonable opportunity of being heard pass final orders.
Note.-Sub-section (5) of Sec. 18 of the Arms Act, 1959, lays down that in disposing of an appeal the appellate
authority shall follow such procedure that may be prescribed, provided that no appeal shall be disposed of unless
the appellant has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

57. Fees payable for licences :-

(1)

(a) Every licence granted or renewed under these rules shall, save as herein otherwise expressly provided, be
chargeable with the fee (if any) specified in Schedule IV.

(b) In any case where fee is prescribed for a year, fee for a fraction of a year shall be the same as for a whole year.

(2) Where a licensee submits his application for renewal of his licence after the expiry of the period for which the
licence was granted, the licensing authority may, if he decides to renew the licence, at his discretion levy-

(a) full fee as for initial grant of the licence, and

(b) if he is satisfied that the delay is not justifiable or excusable, nor serious enough to warrant revocation of the
licence or prosecution of the licensee, a late fee not exceeding the amount of the licence fee, if fee is charged, or
["Rs 100"]in other cases.

(3) The Central Government may, by general or special order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and subject
to such conditions, if any, as it may specify in the order, grant exemption from, or reduction, of the fee payable in
respect of any licence : Provided that it shall be a condition of every exemption from payment of the fee chargeable
in respect of the grant or renewal of any licence in Form III that if application for renewal of such licence is not
made within one month from the date on which the licence expires, the licensing authority may, unless the
applicant satisfies the licensing authority that he had sufficient cause for not making the application within that
period, levy renewal fee at the rate specified in the form.

(4) No separate fee shall be chargeable from retainers.

(5) No fee shall be chargeable in respect of the grant or renewal of a licence in Form XV by a State Government or
the Board of Revenue in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala or 1 [Tamil Nadu], for the import of sulphur in
reasonable quantities, if the State Government or the Board of Revenue is satisfied that the sulphur is required in
good faith for medicinal, industrial or agricultural purposes (other than for manufacturing arms, ammunition or
explosives).

(6) Any political representative authorized to grant licences in Form XVIII may remit the fee payable in respect of
the grant or renewal of any such licence in the case of arms or ammunition exported for personal use, or in the case
of ammunition exported for use for blasting purpose (whether on a public work or not) of the Government of any
territory or place outside India.

(7)

(i) No fee shall be chargeable for the grant of a licence for export and re-import of any arms or ammunition in a
case or package legibly addressed to a person lawfully entitled to process such articles, in compliance with a
requisition made by such person for the supply of such articles in reasonable quantities for his own use or after
carrying out necessary repairs thereto.

(ii) Where any arms or ammunition are imported under a licence into any customs port in India and re-exported
thence for re-import into any other customs port in India under rule 35, the necessary licence for such re-export
and re-import under the said rule shall be chargeable with a fee of rupee one only.

(8) No fee shall be chargeable in respect of-

(i) a chahge of description of the weapon entered in a licence, granted for its acquisition under the proviso to rule
52(2) but if the licence fee in respect of the weapon so charged is higher than that for the original weapon, the
difference of such fee may be charged.

(iii) an endorsement under rule 12 of a licence granted in the State of Pondicherry or endorsement to extend or
change the area of validity of a licence under sub-rule (1) of rule 53;

(iii) a change of name, under rule 53(2), of member, agent or other. representative of the company or a retainer;
or

(iv) a grant of consent or permit/certificate or endorsement or any other document under these rules except as
otherwise expressly provided.

Note.-Section 16 of the Arms Act, 1959, is the statutory revision relating to this rule.

1. Subs. by G.S.R. 783, dated the 1st July, 1974

58. Fee payable for copies and duplicates :-

Where a licence granted or renewed under these rules is lost or accidently destroyed, the authority empowered to
grant such licence may grant a duplicate-
(a) where the original licence was granted without the payment of any fee on payment of a fee of ["Rs 50"]; and

(b) in any other case on payment of a fee of ["Rs 100"]or of the fee with which the original licence was chargeable
whichever is less.
59. Fee payable on a petition for appeal made under Sec. 18 (1) :-

Every petition for appeal under Section 18(1) shall be accompanied by a fee of-
(a)["Rs 100"], if the fee for the licence in relation to which the appeal is preferred is ["Rs 50"]or more ; and

(b) ["Rs 50"]in any other case.

60. Collection of fees :-

All fees payable shall be paid in cash either in person, or at the option of the person concerned, by money
order/postal order, at the time of application.
61. Dealers to maintain registers, etc. in certain cases :-

Where no licence is required for the manufacture, sale, import, export or transport of any category or description of
arms or ammunition by or through a dealer, the dealer may be asked to register his name and address and places
of business in such manner and at such place as the Central Government may prescribe and the dealer shall
maintain such registers and furnish such information to the Central Government as it may require in respect of the
arms or ammunition so manufactured, sold, imported, exported or transported.
62. Production of licences :-

(1) Any person who-

(a) holds a licence, granted or renewed or a pass, permit or certificate granted under these rules, or

(b) is acting under colour of such licence, pass, permit or certificate, shall forthwith produce such licence, pass,
permit or certificate upon demand by any Magistrate or any police officer of a rank not below that of an officer-in-
charge of a police station.

(2) While granting or renewing a licence, no authority shall impose a condition inconsistent with sub-rule (1).

1[(3) If a person who holds a licence in Form III changes his place of residence, permanently, or temporarily for
more than thirty consecutive days and carries with him the weapon covered by the licence, to a place other than
that indicated in Col. (2) of the licence, he shall 2[within thirty days of such change], send intimation about such
change to the licensing authority of the place of his new residence as well as to the authority which granted the
licence or last renewed it, as the case may be: and shall, on demand, forthwith produce the licence and the weapon
to the first-mentioned authority for making necessary entry in the licence to indicate therein the particulars of the
new residence of the licensee.]

3 [(4) The licensee shall intimate within a period of thirty days in regard to change of residence to the licensing
authority of the new place of his residence and produce his licence before the licensing authority of the new place
for appropriate endorsement. On such change of residence and after such endorsement on the licence, the said
licence shall

1. Ins. by G.S.R. 653, dated the 17th May, 1975.

2. Subs. by G.S.R. 1198, dated the 29th August, 1977.
3. Ins. by G.S.R. 1250, published in the Gazette of India, Pi. B, Sec. 3 (i), dated the 21st October, 1978.

63. Production of arms :-

The authority by whom any licence in Form II, Form III, Form IV, Form V or Form VI has been granted or renewed,
may, for the purpose of satisfying itself that any arms covered by such licence are still in the possession of the
licensee, at any time while the licence is in force, by order in writing require the licensee-
(a) to produce the arms at such time and place for inspection of such officer as may be specified in the order; or
(b) at the option of the licensee, to produce a certificate from-

(i) a Magistrate or the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station in whose jurisdiction the licensee resides or has
his occupation, or

(ii) if he is a Government servant, a gazetted officer to whom he is subordinate, to the effect that he has seen the
arms in the possession of the licensee and that they correspond to the description-given in the licence.

64. Savings :-

(1) The Indian Arms Rules, 1951, are hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken (including any exemption, exclusion or
withdrawal made, fee imposed, levied, remitted or reduced or power conferred) or deemed to have been done or
taken under the said rules, shall, so far as it is consistent with these rules, be deemed to have been done or taken
under the corresponding provisions of these rules.

SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE I
(See rule 3)

Category Arms

1 2

1 (a) Prohibited arms as defined Prohibited ammunition

in Sec. 2 (1) (i) and such other in Sec. 2 (1) (h) and su

arms as the Central Govern articles as the Central G

ment may, by notification in ment may, by notificatio

the Official Gazette, specify to Official Gazette, specify

be prohibited arms. prohibited ammunition.

(b) 1[Semi-automatic firearms, Ammunition for arms of

other than those included in gory I (b).

categories I (c) and III (a),

smooth bore guns having barrel

of less than 20" in length.

(c) Blot action or semi-auto Ammunition for fire-arm

matic rifles of .303" or 7.62 mm. gory I (c).

bore or any other bore which

can chamber and fire service

ammunition of .303" or 7.62

mm. calibre; muskets of .410"

bore of any other bore which

can fire .410" musket ammunition

pistols, revolvers or carbines of

 any bore which can chamber

.380" or .455" rimmed cartridges

or service 9 mm. or .445" rimless

cartridges.]

(d) Accessories for any fire-arms Nil.

designed or adapted to diminish

the noise or flash caused by the

firing thereof.

II Machinery for manufacture or Machinery for manufact

proof-testing of a fire-arm. ammunition.

III Fire-arms other than those in Ammunition for fire-arm

categories I,II and IV, namely : than those in categories

IV, namely:

(a) Revolvers and pistols. Ammunition for fire-arm

gory III (a).

(b) Breech-loading rifles other Ammunition for fire-arm

than .22 bore rifles mentioned gory III (b).

in category III (c) below.

(c) 22 bore (low velocity) rifles Ammunition for fire-arm

using rimfire cartridges, breech- gory III (c).

loading smooth-bore guns and

air-rifles.

(d) Air-guns and muzzel-loading Ammunition for fire-arm

guns. gory III (d).

IV Curios and historical weapons, Curios and historical am

I other than those excluded

under Sec. 45 (c).

V Arms other than fire-arms : Nil.

Sharp-edged and deadly wea

pons, namely: swords (includ

ing sword-stick), daggers, bayo

nets, spears (including lances

and javelins); battle-axes, knives

(including kirpans and khukries

and other such weapons with

blades longer than 9" or wider

than 2" other than those desig

ned for domestic, agricultural,

scientific or industrial purpose,

steel baton; "Zipo" and other

 such weapons called "life pre

serves"; machinery for making

arms, other than category II;

and any other arms which the

Central Government may notify

under Sec. 4.

VI VI (a) 2[Articles contain

sives or fulminating ma

fuses and friction tubes

than blank fire cartridge

VI (b) Ingredients as de

Sec. 2 (b) (VII).

Note.Parts and accessories of any arms or ammunition and charges for fire-arms

and accessories for charges belong to the same category as the arms or ammunition.

SCHEDULE 2
Licensing authorities etc
[SCHEDULE- (See rule-4)

Item Purpose Categories of arms/ammunition Place/class of persons

No. as defined in Sch. I

1 2 3 4

1. Acquisitton/possession/ I(a), II. Whole of India Central Go

import and transport Ministry of

2. Acquisition and possession III(b), III(c), III(d), V, VI. District or any specified District Ma

only area.

2 [3. Acquisition/possession/ (a), I(b), I(c). Whole of India Central Go

carrying and use for Ministry of

protection/sport/target

practice/display

(b) I(d), III, V, VI (i) District District Ma

(ii) State District Ma

(iii) Whole of India State Gove

(c) III (a) In case of persons Ambasaado

residing in Nepal. in Nepal

(b) In case of persons Ambassado

residing In Bhutan. in Bhutan.

SCHEDULE 3
SCHEDULE III
igation to take out a licence, to acquire, possess or carry such arms in that area. 16. The licensee shall forthwith give information at the nearest police statio
arms or ammunition covered by the licence. 17. Chlorates shall be kept in a building, constructed of uninflammable materials only and separated from
building, highway street, public thoroughfare or public place by a distance of not less than 10 feet: Provided that, where the total quantity stored does no
may be kept exclusively in a closed and secured receptacle placed in a building used for the keeping of other articles not being of an explosive or high
Sulphur shall not be kept in the same room with saltpetre in the premises specified in Col. 3 : Provided that when the quantity of each does not exceed 10
may be kept in separate closed receptacles in the same room. 19. No person shall smoke and no open fires shall be allowed at any time in the 38 premises
vicinity of the receptacles mentioned in provisos to conditions 17 and 19. 20. Where any building used for storage of such materials is fitted with electric ligh
shall get these installations tested at least once a year or once during the currency of the licence, by an electrical Inspector appointed under the Indian Ele
that there is no danger of fire or sparking. 21. Any accident, fire or explosion occurring within the premises specified in Col. 3 which is attended with loss of
to persons or property shall be reported at once by the licensee to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station having jurisdiction over the place of h
as well as the Inspector of Explosives of the circle concerned. 1 [22. Subject to the other conditions contained herein, no licensee shall, without reasonable c
ammunition to any person, who is entitled to purchase or acquire such arms or ammunition under the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 or the Arms Ru
possibility or expectation of the seller obtaining a higher price at a later date or the refusal by a person to purchase or acquire arms or ammunition partly
by him and partly of a different description suggested by the licensee, shall not be deemed to be a reasonable cause for the purpose of this condition.]
explosives of sulphur in admixture with chlorates shall be permitted for the following purposes only (and for no other purposes): (i) in small quantities for
the purposes of manufacturing heads of matches; or (iii) for use in toy amorces (paper caps for toy pistols).] 39 FORM X (i) To a holder of licence in
Rupees Twenty. Licence for proof test and keeping for proof test of firearms Serial Name, description and Place of business, Categories of fire-arms
which No. of residence of licensee and factory or shop allowed to be where allowed to the licence licence of duly authorized proof-tested test expired ag
The......of...... .19 Date on which copy is sent to the District Magistrate________________ District (vide rule 23). 1[Signature and designation of (Sig
empowered SEAL Secretary/Joint Secretary to theGovernment to sign the licence under rule of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. 4.] The......of........19. Da
FORM OF RENEWAL OF THE LICENCE Date and year renewal of Date on which renewed Signature and designation Seal licence expires of the renewing aut
This licence is granted subject to all the provisions of the Anns Act, 1959 and of the Arms Rules, 1962. 2. The licensee shall carry on the work of proof-test
on the fire-arms which are proved, in accordance with regulations framed or approved by the Central Government for the purpose. 3. This licence is valid
carries on the work of proof-test and if the work is discontinued for a continuous period of more than one year, the licence shall ipso facto expire. 4. Th
register of all fire-arms received for proving or of those proof-tested, of all stock in hand, of all fire-arms disposed of after proof test, showing the particula
prescribed by the Central Government for the purpose. 5. He shall make available for inspection his stock and his registers on the demand of any Magistra
rank not below that of Inspector, or, if the Central Government so directs, of Sub-Inspector. 6. (1) He shall affix on a conspicuous part of his place of
signboard on which shall be painted in large letters in English/Hindi and in the language of the district his name and the words "Licensed to proof-test fire-a
in Col. 4 of the licence". (2) He shall affix in his place of business or factory a copy of Sec. 36 of the Arms Act, 1959, either in English/Hindi or in the languag
not proof-test fire-arms elsewhere than at the place of business or factory specified in Col. 3. 8. The licensee shall forthwith give information at the nearest
theft of any arms or ammunition covered by the licence. FORM XI FEE: RUPEES FIFTEEN 1Licence to 2[convert (except fireiirms)], repair, test (other
keep for sale, repair or test, or transfer arms or ammunition of categories I (b), I (c), I (d). III (a). III (b). III (c). III Id), V and VI_________________
and quan- number of arms tity of ammunition ________________________ ____________________________ _________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6
The.................of............19. 3[Name (in capitaD/Signature of Licensing Authority......................... Description....................... Place...................
officer specially empowered to sign the licence under rule 4.............. 4Signature and designation of the officer specially (SEAL) Description................
licence under rule 4. Place.......................... _________________ FORM FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENCE ________________ Date and year of renewa
licence expires 4[Name (in capital)/Signature and Seal designation of renewing authority) _________________ 41 CONDITIONS 1. (a) This licence i
provision of the Arms Act, 1959 and of the Arms Rules, 1962. (b) This licence entitles the licensee to fabricate components and parts of fire-arms and amm
[repair of fire-arms or conversion or repair of] ammunition of the categories shown in Col. 4, but does not entitle him to manufacture such components or
utilized for assembling into complete arms or ammunition. (c) This licence does not entitle the dealer to take any arms or ammunition for testing to a t
without a permit for the purpose, or to prove any fire- arms. (d) This licence is valid only so long as he carries on the trade or business, in the premises s
will ipso facto lapse if the business is discontinued for a continous period exceeding six months. 2. The licensee shall maintain registers of all arms and am
sales, showing the particulars in such forms as may be prescribed by the Central Government for the purpose. 3. He shall make available for inspection hi
the demand of any Magistrate or any police officer of a rank not below that of Inspector, or, if the Central Government so directs, of Sub-Inspector
conspicuous part of his place of business, factory or shop a signboard, on which shall be painted in large letters in English/Hindi and in the language of th
words "Licensed to conven/repair/test/ (other than proof- test)/sell/ transfer arms and ammunition". (2) He shall also affix in his place of business, factory o
of the Act, either in English/Hindi or in the language of the district. 5. He shall not convert an imitation fire-arm into a fire-arm or shorten a Fire-arm on th
[5-A. Where a licence is granted for conversion of ammunition, it shall not entitle the licensee to convert blank cartridges or any ammunition, having no pr
projectile ammunition or to load or re-load any ammunition.] 6. He shall not sell the arms or ammunition covered by the licence, elsewhere than at the
shop specified in Col. 3. 7. He shall not keep Government arms or ammunition unless he is specially authorized in this behalf by the Central Govern
purposes of this condition,- (a) "Government arm" means a fire-arm or other weapon which is the property of the Government; and (b) "Government amm
manufactured in any Government factory or prepared for and supplied to Government other than such ammunition as may be released by Government
the time of sale or transfer of any arms or ammunition to a person holding a licence in Form III, Form IV, Form V, Form VII or Form VIII endorsed on
description and residence of the person who takes delivery of the articles sold or transferred, 42 (b) the nature and quantity of the articles sold or
or tansfer, and shall sign the endorsement and-affix his seal. 9. He shall at the time of sale or transfer of a weapon enter in his register the number and o
any, stamped on the weapon at the time of manufacture or otherwise. 10. He shall give information of all sales or transfers of arms and ammunition,
manner as the Central Government may direct 11. He shall not sell or transfer ammunition to any any person, licensed to possess or carry arms, without
certificate from such person to the effect that, with the quantity of ammunition proposed to be acquired by him, the total quantity of ammunition in his poss
maximum quantity which he is entitled to possess at any one time or his total allowance for the year: Provided that he shall not in any case sell or transfer
of ammunition in excess of the maximum which may be fixed by the Central Government for such person or which is endorsed on such persons licence. 1
ammunition to an officer, non-commissioned officer or soldier of the armed forces of the Union unless, such person produces a written pass or permit
Officer, and then only to the extent and on the conditions specified in such pass or permit. 13. Where the licence is granted in and for any local area in
licensee shall not sell arms-or ammunition, without a special permit from a Magistrate, to any member of a hill-tribe to which the Central Government m
notification, apply this condition. 14. The licensee shall forthwith give information at the nearest police station of the loss or theft of any arms or ammunitio
[15. Subject to the other conditions contained herein, no licensee shall, without reasonable cause, refuse to sell arms or ammunition to any person wh
acquire such arms or ammunition under the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 or the Arms Rules, 1962. Explanation.-The possibility or expectation
at a later date or the refusal by a person to purchase or acquire aims or ammunition partly of a description demanded by him and partly of a different d
licensee, shall not be deemed to be a reasonable cause for the purpose of this condition.] 2 [16. The conversion into explosives of sulphur in admixt
permitted for the following purposes only (and for no other purposes): (i) in small quantities for scientific purposes; or (ii) for the purposes of manufacturin
for use in toy amorces (paper caps for toy pistols).] 43 FORM XII FEE: RUPEES TEN Licence to sell, transfer or test (other than proof test) and to keep for sa
ammunition of categories I (b), I (c), I (d). III (a). III(b), III (c).
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sl. No. of Name, description and Place of business Descriptionand Description and Name of the Date and year licence residence of licensee, or shop num
other on which the and of duly autho- arms ammunition place where licence expires rized agent or agents allo
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The 31st December, 19... The........of........19 1[Name (in capital)/Signature of Licensing Authority.] Designation..............................................
the officer specially Place.................................................... empowered to sign the licence under rule 4] SEAL or Signature of the officer specially em
u n d e r rule 4. Designation.............................. Place
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Date and year of renewal Date on which renewal of licence expires 1[Name (in capitaD/Signature and Seal designation
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
44 CONDITIONS 1. (a) The licence is granted subject to all theprovisions of the Arms Act, 1959 and of the Amis Rules, 1962. (b) This licence does not en
arms or ammunition for testing to a testing range or other place without a permit for the purpose, or to prove any fire- arms. (c) This licence is valid only
trade or business in the premises shown in Col. 3, thereof, and will ipso facto lapse if the business is discontinued for a continuous period exceeding six m
maintain registers of all arms or ammunition in stock and of all sales showing the particulars in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government
make available for inspection his stock and his registers on the demand of any Magistrate or any police officer of a rank not below that of Inspector, or, if
directs, of Sub-Inspector. 4. (1) He shall affix on a conspicuous part of his place of business or shop, a signboard, on which shall be painted in large letters
language of the district his name and the words "Licensed to sell/ transfer or test (other than proof- test), arms or ammunition". (2) He shall also affix in
a copy of Section 36 of the Act in English/Hindi or in the language of the district. 5. He shall not sell the arms or ammunition covered by the licence,
business, factory or shop specified in Col. 3. 6. He shall not keep Government arms or ammunition, unless he is specially authorized in this behalf
Explanation.-For the purposes of this condition- (a) "Government arms" means a Fire-arm or other weapon which is the property of the Governm
ammunition" means ammunition manufactured in any Government factory or prepared for and supplied to Government other than such ammunitio
Government for civilian use. 7. He shall at the time of sale or transfer any arms or ammunition to a person holding a licence in Form III, Form IV, Form
endorse on the licence- (a) the name, description and residence of the person who takes delivery of the articles sold or transferred, (b) the nature and qu
transferred, and (c) the date of sale or transfer, and shall sign the endorsement and affix his seal. 8. He shall at the time of sale or transfer of a weap
number and other identification marks if any, stamped on the weapon at the time of manufacture or otherwise. 9. He shall give information of all sale
ammunition, to such person and in such manner as the Central Government may direct. 10. He shall not sell or transfer ammunition to any person, license
without his First obtaining a written certificate from such person to the effect that, with the quantity of ammunition proposed to be acquired by him, the tota
his possession shall not exceed maximum quantity which he is entitled to possess at any one time or his total allowance for the year: Provided that he s
transfer to any person any quantity of ammunition in excess of the maximum which may be fixed by the Central Government for such person or which is
licence. 11. He shall not sell arms and ammunition to an officer, non-commissioned officer or soldier of the armed forces of the Union unless such person
permit signed by his Commanding Officer, and then only to the extent and on the conditions specified in such pass or permit. 12. Where the licence is grant
in West Bengal or Assam, the licensee shall not sell arms or ammunition without a special permit from a Magistrate, to any member of a hill-tribe to whi
may, from time to time by notification, apply this condition. 13. The licensee shall forthwith give information at the nearest police station of the lo
ammunition covered by the licence. 1 [14. Subject to the other conditions contained herein, no licensee shall, without reasonable cause, refuse to sell a
person who is entitled to purchase or acquire such arms or ammunition under the provision of the Arms Act, 1959 or the Arms Rules, 1962. Explanation.-Th
of the seller obtaining a higher price at a later date or the refusal by a person to purchase or acquire arms or ammunition partly of a description deman
different description suggested by the licensee, shall not be deemed to be a reasonable cause for the purpose of this condition. 45 FORM XIII FEE: (i) To the
. . Free of fee (ii) For arms of category V only . . Rupees five (iii) Otherwise . . Rupees ten Licence to fell, tranffer or test (other than proof-text) and ke
arms or anirnuniflon of categories III (c),III (d), V orVI ______________________ Sl. No. of Name, pescription and Place of business Description and D
Date and year licence residence of licensee, or shop number of quantity of range or other on which the and of duly autho- arms ammunition place where lic
agents allowed to test ______________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 _____________________ The 31st December, 19 The ...... ..of ...... .19 (Signature)
Designation.............. Place ................... (SEAL)______________________ FORM FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENCE _____________________ Date an
which renewal of licence expires Signature and designation of renewing Seal authority ______________________ CONDITIONS 1.(a) This licence is
provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 and of the Arms Rules, 1962. (b) This licence does not entitle the dealer to take any arms or ammunition for testing to a
without a permit for the purpose, or to prove any fire-arms. (c) This licence is valid only so long as he carries on the trade or business in the premises show
ipso facto lapse if the business is discontinued for a continuous period exceeding six months. 2. The licensee shall maintain register of all arms and ammuni
showing the particulars in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government for the purpose. 3. He shall make available for inspection his sto
demand of any Magistrate or "any police officer of a rank not below that of Inspector, or, if the Central Government so directs, of Sub-Inspector. 4. (1) He
part of his place of business, factory or shop, a signboard, on which shall be painted in a large letters in English/Hindi and in the language of the
"Licensed to sell/transfer or lest (other than proof-test) arms or ammunition". (2) He shall also affix in his place of business, factory or shop, a copy
English/Hindi or in the language of the district 5. He shall not sell the arms or ammunition elsewhere than at the place of business, factory or shop specifie
keep Government arms or ammunition, except under the special or general orders of the Central Government. Explanation.-For the purposes of this
means a fire-arm or other weapon which is the property of the Government; and (b) "Government ammunition" means ammunition manufactured in
prepared for and supplied to Government other than such ammunition as may be released by Government for civilian use. 7. He shall at the time of sale
ammunition to a person holding a licence in Form III, Form IV, Form V, Form VII or Form VIII endorse onthe licence-- (a) the name, description and r
takes delivery of the articles sold or transferred, (b) the nature and quantity of the articles sold or transferred, and (c) the date of sale or transfer, and shal
affix his seal. 8. He shall at the time of sale or transfer of a weapon enter in his register, the number and other identification marks, if any, stamped on
manufacture or otherwise. 9. He shall give information of all sales or transfers of arms or ammunition, to such person and in such manner as the Central
He shall not sell or transfer ammunition to any person, licensed to possess or carry arms without his first obtaining a written certificate from such
quantity of ammunition proposed to be purchased by him, the total quantity of ammunition in his possession will not exceed the maximum quantity which
any one time or his total allowance for the year : Provided that he shall not in any case sell or transfer to any person any quantity of ammunition in excess o
be Fixed by the Central Government for such person or which is endorsed on such persons licence. 11. He shall not sell arms and ammunition to an officer, n
soldier of the armed forces of the Union unless such person produces a written pass or permit signed by his Commanding Officer, and then only to the e
specified in such pass or permit 12. Where the licence is granted in and for any local area in West Bengal or Assam, the licensee shall not sell arms or am
permit from a Magistrate, to any member of a hill-tribe to which the Central Government may from time to time by notification apply this condition. 13. T
transfer any arms of category V to a person residing in an area to which Section 4 applies, unless the said person produces a licence, or is exempted from
licence to acquire, possess or carry such arms in that area. 14. The licensee shall forthwith give information at the nearest police station of the loss or theft
covered by the licence. 15. Chlorates shall be kept in a building constructed of uninflammable materials only and separated from any dwelling-house, othe
public thoroughfare or public place by a distance of not less than 10 feet: Provided that, where the total quantity stored does not exceed 100 kgs. chlorates
a closed and secured receptacles and placed in a building used for the keeping of other articles not being of an explosive or highly inflammable nature. 16. S
the same room with saltpetre in the premises specified in Col. 3: Provided that, where the quantity of each does not exceed 100 kgs. sulphur and saltpe
closed receptacles in the same room. 17. No person shall smoke and no open fires shall be allowed at any time in the premises specified in Col. 3, or in th
mentioned in provisos to conditions 15 and 16. 18. Where any building used for storage of such materials is fitted with electric lighting or power, t
installations tested at least once a year or once during the currency of the licence, by an electrical Inspector appointed under the Indian Electricity Act, 191
danger of fire or sparking. 19. Any accident, fire or explosion occurring within the premises specified in Col. 3 which is attended with loss of human life or
property shall be reported at once by the licensee to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station having jurisdiction over his place of the business,
the Inspector of Explosives of the circle concerned. 1 [20. Subject to the other conditions contained herein, no licensee shall, without reasonable ca
ammunition to any person who is entitled to purchase or requires such arms or ammunition under the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 or the Arms Ru
possibility or expectation of the seller obtaining a higher price at a later date or the refusal by a person to purchase or acquire arms or ammunition partly
by him and partly of a different description suggested by the licensee, shall not be deemed to be a reasonable cause for the purpose of this condition ] 46
Licence for the pwsefslon by holders of licences in Form IX, Form XI, Form XII, Form XIII, of armsor ammunition deposited by their owners under Se
keeping ______________________ Name, description and residence Description of arms and Place (with description) where Period for which the of licen
ammunition articles are to be kept licence is valid agent or agents (if any) ______________________ 1 2 3 4 _____________________ From
To.................................... (Signature) The..............of.................19. (SEAL) Licensing Authority......................... Designation........
...................................... ______________________ FORM FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENCE _____________________ Date and year of renewal
Signature and designation of renewing Seal licence expires authority ______________________ CONDITIONS 1. This licence is grantedsubject to all the
1959 and of the Arms Rules, 1962. 2. It covers only arms or ammunition of the description given in Col. 2 so long as they are kept in the place descri
authorize the licensee- (i) to carry arms, or (ii) to keep Government arms or ammunition Explanation.-For the purposes of this condition,- (a) "Governmen
other weapon which is the property of Government; and (b) "Governpient ammunition" means ammunition manufactured in any Government factory, or p
Government other than such ammunition as released by Government for civilian use. 3. (a) The licensee shall maintain separate registers of all arms or
him under this licence- (i) under Section 21(1), and (ii) for safe custody otherwise than under Section 21(1), showing particulars in such forms as may b
Government for the purpose. (b) A copy of each of the registers certified by the dealer as a true copy relating to each preceding quarter of a calendar yea
one week after the expiry of the quaiter, to the District Magistrate, the quarters ending on the last day of March, June, September, December. 4. He shall n
or ammunition without verifying- (a) that they are not being deposited with any mala fide intention, and (b) in case they are being deposited otherwise tha
they are covered by a valid possession licence or are exempt from the need for such licence. 5. He shall not charge fees for keeping or maintaining the de
the prescribed rates. 6. He shall not return to the depositor or sell the arms and ammunition deposited except in the manner and to the extent permitt
ammunition to such depositor or purchaser. 7. On the expiry of the period prescribed for forfeiture of the arms or ammunition deposited, he shall deposit t
district or such other place as may be specified by the State Government for the purpose. 8. He shall make available for inspection such arms or ammunit
demand of the Magistrate or any police officer of a rank not below that of Inspector, or, if the Central Government so directs, of Sub-Inspector. 9. The licen
the nearest police station and the District Magistrate personally or despatch information to the officer-in-charge of the police station and the District Magistr
post on the day of deposit or return or disposal, as the case may be; (b) forthwith inform the police station and the District Magistrate concerned of the lo
article. NOTE.-A licence in this form will be granted for a period ending on the day on which the licensees licence in Form IX, Form XI, Form XII, or Form
due to expire. FORM XV FEE: Licence for import fby sea or air) of arms or ammunition into the port of__________________ For single weapon In other case
than one weapon and of ammunition) ________________________________________________________________________ 1. (i) Fire-amis and ammunit
of category V .. Rs. 1 Rs. 2 (where a licence Is required) 2. For sulphur imported under rule 57 (5)-Free of fee ______________________ Name, descr
Ammunition residence of licensee packages __________________________ __________________________ and agent (if any) Description No. Descriptio
______________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 _____________________ From ............................. To................................ (Si
Authority............................. Designation............................ ........ Place ........................................... The ........ of.......19. _________________
licence is granted subject to all the provision of the Arms Act, 1959 and of the Arms Rules, 1962. 2. An account of the contents of each package shall be leg
articles shall be either- (a) deposited- (i) in a warehouse appointed under S.15 of the Sea Customs Act, 1878, or (ii) subject to the general or spec
Government under Sec. 34 of the Arms Act, 1959, in a warehouse licensed under S.16 of the Sea Customs Act. 1878, or (b) forthwith despatched to their
XVI Licence for import (by land or river) of arms or ammunition For single weapon In other cases (i.e. consignment of more than one
__________________________________________________________________________________ Rs. Rs. 1. (i) Fire-arms and ammunition .. 5 10 2.
______________________ Name, description and Number of Arms Ammunition residence of licensee packages _____________________ ______________
(if any) Description No. Description Weight in Kgs. or number ______________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 _____________________ From ...........
(Signature)...................................... Licensing Authority.............................. Designation...................................... The.........
Place............................................ The.........of.......19 . Date on which a copy is sent to the Government of the State of . . . [rule 31 (1)] District
[rule 31 (1)] Station Master at the ............. -Station [rule 31 (2)] ______________________ CONDITIONS 1. This licence is granted subject to all the prov
and of the Arms Rules, 1962. 2. The articles shall not be conveyed by any route other than that specified in Col. 7 and bulk shall not be broken nor shall th
before the articles reach the place of destination. 3. The account of the contents of each package shall be legibly written thereon; and where the articles
package shall be marked with the word "Arms" or "Ammunition", as the case may be, so as to be readily recognizable by the railway authorities. FORM XVI
or air) of arms or ammunition From ....to.... ____________________________________________________________________________ For In other sin
signment of more than one weapon and of ammuni- tion). Rs. Rs. (1) Fire-arms and ammunition .. 5 10 (2) Arms of category V (where a
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Arms
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
____________________________________________________________________________ From the ____________________________
__________________________________ The.... of.......19 . (Signature)........................ Licensing Authority................. (SEAL)
Place............................ Date on which a copy sent to the agent or Master of vessel or air carrier of the ......... ..... ..per [rule 33 (1)]. The..........of...
licence is granted subject to all the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 and of the Arms Rules, 1962. 2. The articles shall not be conveyed by any route other
and bulk shall not be broken nor shall the consignment be stopped before the articles reach the place of destination. 3. An account of the contents of ea
written thereon and where the articles are conveyed by rail, each package shall be marked with the word "Arms" or "Ammunition", as the case m
recognizable by the railway authorities. FORM XVIII Licence for export (by land or river) of arms orammunition
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For In othe
consignment of more than one weapon and of ammunit- tion). Rs. Rs. (1) Fire-aims and ammunition .. 5 20 (2) Arms of category V (where a
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 2 3
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From th
the......................19. The. ...of. ...19 . Date on which a certificate of "no objection" is obtained from the ........ ........ ........ Government of the Sta
_______________________________________________________ District Magistrate of the district of (vide nile 50). The.....of.......19. Date on which a
Magistrate of............................ District/Government of the State of Jammu and Kashmir [vide rule 34 (a)]. _________________________________
District Magistrate of............................. District [vide rule 34 (b)]. (Signature)........................................ Licensing Authority.....................
Designation........................................ (SEAL) Place.............................................. CONDITIONS1. This licence is granted subject to all the provi
and of the Arms Rules, 1962. 2. The articles shall not be conveyed by any route other than that specified in Col. 7 and bulk shall not be broken, nor shall
before the articles reach the place of destination. 3. An account of the contents of each package shall be legibly written thereon and where the
package shall be marked with the word "Arms" or "Ammunition", as the case may be, so as to be readily recognizable by the railway authorities. FORM
reimport/import, transport and re-export of arms and an
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For In
consignment weapon of more than one weapon and of ammunition). Rs. Rs. 1. (i) Fire-arms and ammunition .. 5 10 (ii) Arms of category V .. 1 2 2. F
under rule 35 .. .. 1 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 2 3
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
the...................19 . The....of....19 . Date on which copy is sent to the- (a) Secrelary, General Administration Department, Government of
...................................... (b) District Magistrate District ...................................... (c) Station Master at the....... Railway Station. ......................
the port ofexpon/ re-import (vide rule 35) Signature....... ....... .. The.......of........19. Licensing authority ....... ... (SEAL) Designation................ Place
1. This licence is granted subject to all the provisions of the Anns Act, 1959 and of the Arms Rules, 1962. 2. The articles shall not be conveyed by any
Col. 8 and bulk shall not be broken, nor shall the consignment be stopped, before the articles reach the place of destination. 3. An account of the
legibly written thereon, and where the articles are conveyed by rail, each package shall be marked with the word "Arms" or "Ammunition" as the
recognizable by the railway authorities. 4. The articles shal be delivered only to a person lawfully entitled to receive them. FORM XX Licence forthe trans
F E E: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
consignment weapon of more than one weapon and of ammunition). Rs. Rs. 1. (i) Fire-arms and ammunition .. 5 10 (ii) Arms of category V .. 1 2 2. Wher
are transported for re-export and re- import under rule 85
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 1 2 3
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ From the
T o the...............................19. The..........of.........19. Date on which certificate of "no objection" is obtained from- Commissioner
______________________________________________________ Government of the State of.................. District Magistrate of the distric
______________________________________________________ The..........of..........19. Date on which a copy is sent to the District
_______________________________________________________ Government of the State of............ __________________________________________
at ......... .......................... (vide rule 38). The...........of...........19. (Signature) Licensing Authority............................ Designation...........
Place.......................................... CONDITIONS 1. This licence is granted subject to all the provisions of the Anns Act, 1959 and of the Arms Rules, 1962
conveyed by any route other than that specified in Col. 8 and bulk shall not be broken, nor shall the consignment be stopped, before the articles rea
Provided that where the consignment is. ready but could not be despatched in one bulk, for reasons beyond the control of the licensee, the articles may be
intimation is sent to the licensing authority, who may extend the time- limit in Col. 11, if necessary. 3. An account of the contents of each package, shall
and where the articles are conveyed by rail, each package shall be marked with the word "Arms" or "Ammunition" as the case may be, so as to be readily
authorities. 4. The articles shall be delivered only to a person lawfully entitled to receive them. 5. Where a licence granted for industrial purposes has
longer than the normal period twice the time taken in journey from godown to factory [vide proviso to sub-rule (4) of rule 38], necessary entries shall
registers maintained by the dealer for the purpose at both the places (viz, godown and factory). FORM XXI FEE : FREE OF FEE Licence for the import
the journey in, traniporf across, and export out of arrus or ammunition carried by His Majesty, the King of Nepal, personnel accompanying him, his
and Nepal Government troops or police, from one place in Nepal to another place in Nepal throu
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Description No. of Arms and ammunition Place of District (s) Place of departure Period for which of licensee/ retainers that licensee is entitled entry in throu
agent (s) to import/possess/ India which the valid transport/export arms or __________________________________ ammunition Brief descrip- Quantit

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6 7 8 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
From the ............... ... To the ................... The ...... ..of ...... .19 . Date on which copy is sent to the District Magistrate of............. .. .District (Si
Ambassador of India in Nepal. The ....... .of...... .19
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CONDITIONS 1. This licence is granted subject to all theprovisions of the Arms Act, 1959 and of the Arms Rules, 1962. 2. It covers only the perso
ammunition described therein. 3. The licensee shall not, while in India, sell or transfer any arms or ammunition covered by this licence. Note.-Any brea
licence is punishable wth imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 500, or with both (Sec. 33 of
ONE RUPEE PER WEAPON Transit licence for import into, or acquiring in, possession and transport in, and export out of India of personal arms or ammunitio

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name and description of licensee Arms or ammunition that licensee is Place of departure from Period for which entitled to import or acquire in India (v
India/posscss/transport/export _______________________________________________ Brief description Quantity and descrip- of each weapon tion
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The ........of...... .19 . Date on which copy is sent to- Officer specially/empowered by the State Govemment/ Administrator/Lt. Governor/Chief Comm
(Signature) Licensing Authority........................ Designation................................ Place ............ The ........ of....
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CONDITIO
subject to all the provisions of the Arms Act, 1959 and of the Arms Rules, 1962. 2. It covers only the person named, and the arms or ammunition
shall not, unless specially empowered in this behalf by the authority granting the licence, carry arms to a fair, religious procession or other public assemblag
carry Government arms or ammunition. Explanation.-For the purposes of this condition- (a) "Government arm" means a fire-arm or other weapon w
Government; and (b) "Government ammunition" means ammunition manufactured in any Government factory or prepared for and supplied to the
ammunition as released by Government for civilian use. 5. The licensee shall, on demand by any Magistrate or police officer, produce the weapons
licensee shall not, while in India, sell or transfer any arms or ammunition covered by this licence without previous approval of the licensing authority
The licensee shall produce the weapon or permission of the licensing authority [vide rule 44(3)(a)] at the time of leaving India and return his licence to the p
or other officer empowered by the District Magistrate in this behall at the port or other place of departure from India. NOTE.-Any breach of the condition
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to Rs. 500, or with both (Sec. 30 of the Act). 1 [FORM "A"
AN ARMS LICENCE (See rule 51) PART-A Identity of applicant 1. Name: 2.Fathers/husbands name: 3. Place of birth (Nativity) : 4. Date of birth in Chris
figures: 5. Present Address: **(a) Nearest Police Station : 6. Permanentn address **(a) Nearest Police Station : 7. Occupation ; and designation of office,
address) : Signature/Thumb impression (NOTE : **Nearest Police Stationmeans the police station under whose jurisdiction the place given in the add
particulars of applicant 9. Whether the applicant has been- (a) convicted-if so, the offence(s), the sentence and date of sentence , (b) ordered to execute a
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) for keeping the peace or for good behaviour-if so, when and for what period; (c) prohibited under the Arms
from having the arms/ammunition. 10. (a) Whether the applicant applied for a licence before-if so.when to whom and with what result: (b) whether the
suspended or cancelled/revoked-if so. when and by whom and on what account; (c) whether any other member of the applicants family is in possessio
particulars thereof 11. Whether the applicant :- (a) is a licensee or exemptec, if so, description of the amis, held ; (b) has a safe place to keep the arms ; (
(i) name of the country to which he belongs ; (ii) whether he is prohibited by the laws of his country from having in his possession any arms and ammunitio
his arrival in India. NOTE .-Bona Fide tourist is permitted to bring into India, subject to the conditions specified in Sec. 10 and in rule 32 arms and ammunit
for his use for purpose only of sport and for no other purpose. PART-C Particulars of Licence 12. Need for licence : 13. The Form in which the licence is
arms? ammunition 15. (a) Area within which applicant wishes to cany arms (b) Place where arms/ammunition will be kept/manufactured etc. (c) Pl
transport. 16. Other particulars required as in the relevant licence Fonm. 17. Claims for special consideration. NOTES .-Against column 12 the applicant
purpose(s) for which the licence ia required-such as ; use acquisition, possession, cinying, manufacture, sale, transfer, repur, covenant, proof-test, imp
export, tiansporl, self-protection, sport, display, destniction of wild animals which do injury to human beings/cattle, prolection of crops and cattle, target
possession ai bona fide traveller visiting India etc. PART-D For applicant requring licence for impor/export/transport/re-export and re-import 18. (a) Where
concerned authority required under rule SO if any, his been obtained, and, if so, (b) the evidence in support thereof DECLARATION I hereby declare that
the application are true, complet xnrect to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that in the event of any infonnition being fc se or incorrect at
proceeded against and action taken under the relevant provis the Anns Act, 1959, the Amis Rules, 1962, and other Central Enactments or the law
impression of applicant. Places: Date: (NOTE : Strike off the entries not relevant)WARNING.-Suppression of any factual information or furnishing
the application form in violation of rule 51 -A will render the applicant liable for punishment under Sec. 30 of the Arms Act, 1959.]