Section 8: Restriction in granting licences for acquisition, possessing or carrying of arms or ammunition of category I

Arms Rules, 1962Central Rules · 1959

(a) No licence shall be granted for acquisition, possession or carrying of arms or ammunition of categories I (b), 1 (c) and 1 (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, possessing 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 sued 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 12 months immediately succeeding the date of grant of licence shall be entered in the licence.

Where this provision sits

Act	Arms Rules, 1962
Section	8
Marginal note	Restriction in granting licences for acquisition, possessing or carrying of arms or ammunition of category I
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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