Private firearms and ammunition forming part of the property of the deceased shall not be delivered to a representative or to other person to whom the property or surplus of the property is handed over under section 10, or to a purchaser not being duly licensed, or authorised without licence to possess them. When the firearms and ammunition are not so delivered, they shall, be deposited at the nearest police station, or with a licensed dealer with the sanction of the District Magistrate concerned.
15. Disposal of medals, orders and decorations. (1) Medals and decorations of the deceased, whether issued before or after his death, shall not be sold for the purpose of paying the debts and expenses recoverable under the Act, nor shall they be handed over to the Administrator General when an estate is handed over to him for administration under section 7.
(2) When secured by the commanding officer, medals shall be disposed of as follows:—
(a) If the deceased has left any directions about their disposal whether in his will or otherwise, according to those directions;
(b) if he has not, they may be sent to the widow, or next-of-kin of the deceased in the following order of relationship; eldest surviving son or grandson; eldest surviving daughter or daughter's son; father mother;
elder surviving brother or sister;
(c) if medals cannot be disposed of as above, they may be sent to any relative or other person, who in the opinion of the prescribed person will preserve them with due care as a memorial to the deceased.
(3) Orders and decorations, other than medals, shall also be disposed of in the manner aforesaid, except where the rules or terms of the order and decoration provide otherwise.
16 Expenses of administration. —Only necessary and reasonable expenses will be incurred by the commanding officer in relation to the disposal of an estate.
PART III Property of deceased officers