Whoever not being a member of the armed forces of the Union and acting as such or a Police Officer, goes armed with any sword, spear, bludgeons, gun or other offensive weapon or with any explosive or corrosive substance in any street or public place unless so authorised by lawful authority, shall be liable to be disarmed by any Police Officer, and weapon or substance so seized shall be forfeited to the State Government, unless redeemed within two months by payment of such fine not exceeding [twelve thousand five hundred rupees] as the Commissioner or the District Magistrate in areas under their respective charges imposes.
Section 123: Carry weapon without authority.
The Maharashtra Police Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 22 of 1951
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Maharashtra Police Act. |
|---|---|
| Section | 123 |
| Marginal note | Carry weapon without authority. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted, Mah. 40 of 2000. These words were substituted for the words "five hundred rupees" by Mah. 40 of 2000, s. 20.
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