Section 16: Age limit for training and target practice

Arms Rules, 1962Central Rules · 1959

Any person below the age of sixteen years but not below the age of twelve years may be allowed to use a fire-arm for the purposes 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.

Where this provision sits

Act	Arms Rules, 1962
Section	16
Marginal note	Age limit for training and target practice
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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