INDIAN ARMS RULES
1962
25.
Identification marks on fire-arms: |
(1) A manufacturer of fire-arms shall
get every fire-arms manufactured by him stamped so as to show
distinctly –
(a) the marker’s name and registered
trade marks, if any
(b) the serial number of the weapon
as entered in his register and the year of stamping; and
(c) proof-mark
as shown in the following table
Table
| S.No.
|
Weapons |
Manufacturer’s name
|
Serial
Number (Register no.) |
Proof-mark |
| 1.
|
DBBL
Weapons |
(i)
On the rib at the top tear the breach |
(i) On the fastener |
(i) On the flats of the
barrels |
| |
|
(ii)
On the side of the action body |
(ii)
On the flats of barrels |
(ii) On the side of action
body. |
| |
|
(iii)
On the flat of the action body. |
(iii)
On the flat of the action body. |
|
| 2.
|
SBBL
Weapons
|
(i)
On the barrel near the beach.
(ii) On the side of the action
body. |
(i)
On the fastener.
(ii) On the flat of the barrel
(iii) On the flat of the action
body. |
(i) On the barrel.
(ii) On the side of the action body. |
| 3.
|
ML
Weapons |
(i)
On the barrel or on the rib near the nozzle.
(ii) On the side plates |
(i)
On the barrel near the nozzle.
(ii) On the action body. |
(i) On the barrel |
| 4.
|
Revolvers |
(i)
On the barrel |
(i) On the barrel
(ii) On chamber
(iii) On the body |
(i) On the barrel
(ii) 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 manufacturer’s 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 on number, the distinguishing mark shall be affixed to
the number appearing on the original invoice. When the manufacturer’s
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 manufacturer’s
name, number or other identification mark as mentioned in
sub-rule(1), shall get the identification mark stamped on
the firearm 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 letter “Ex”, and
(c) The year of stamping,
in that order and in the following manner
:
1. Rifles
..
..
..
..
..
..
On the barrel and breech
2. Guns and pistols
..
..
..
On the barrel
3. Revolvers
..
..
..
..
On the breech and cylinder
Comment
See sec. 8.
26. Records
of transaction in arms and ammunition |
(1) Every dealer shall maintain such
registers as may be prescribed by the Central Government to
show receipts, disposal, balance of stock in hand and daily
sales or arms or ammunition of different categories and provide
such other information as may be required.
(2) Every entry to transactions such
registers shall be made before the close 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 particular
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,[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 a count of
receipts and disposal of arms and ammunition of any other
register or document.
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.
Comment
See Sec. 10.
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.
Comments
See Sec. 11
Deemed-Meaning of. - The word “deemed” always means to be
treated “as if it were”
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.
Comment
For the relevant provision in the Arms Act, 1959, see Sec.
11.
31.
Imported 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 be
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 State 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 for 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.
Comment
For the relevant provision in the Arms Act, 1959, see Sec.
11 |
