ARMS RULES, 2016

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Pre. Notification No. G.S.R. 701(E), dated 15th July, 2016

R.1 Short title

R.2 Definitions

R.3 Classification of arms and ammunition

R.4 License for arms other than firearms and applicability of section 4

R.5 Licensing authority and forms of licenses

R.6 Restriction in granting licenses for acquisition, possession or carrying of arms or ammunition of category I of Schedule I

R.7 Licensing authorities to furnish information to district magistrate

R.8 Possession of arms or ammunition for certain purposes to include use thereof

R.9 Restrictions by Central Government in certain cases

R.10 Safe use and storage of firearms

R.11 Application for license

R.12 Obligations of licensing authority in certain cases

R.13 Time limit for grant of license

R.14 Time limit for police report for grant of licenses

R.15 Maintenance of records in electronic format and consolidation of licenses

R.16 Duty of licensing authority under NDAL

R.17 Registration of license with an outside licensing authority and change of address with existing licensing authority

R.18 Permission for possession of arms to be acquired subsequent to grant of license

R.19 Extension of area validity of license

R.20 Additional licenses for individuals

R.21 Retainers for exemptees

R.22 Retainers for companies

R.23 Restriction on the quantity of ammunition used in breech loading firearms

R.24 Renewal of licenses

R.25 Grant of licenses to legal heirs

R.26 Certain licenses to be in book form

R.27 Fees for licenses

R.28 Fee payable for copies and duplicates

R.29 Collection of fees

R.30 Inspection of arms by the licensing authority

R.31 Production of licenses

R.32 Restrictions on carrying of firearm in public place

R.33 Correction of information

R.34 Identification marks on firearms

R.35 License for destruction of wild animals which do injury to human beings or cattle and damage to crops

R.36 License for training and target practice

R.37 License for sport shooting association

R.38 License for shooting ranges

R.39 License for accredited trainers

R.40 Quantity of ammunition to sports persons, shooting associations, etc.

R.41 License to museums

R.42 License for arms and ammunition for theatrical, film or television productions

R.43 Acquisition, possession and export of arms or ammunition by tourists visiting India

R.44 License to an International sports person for participation in shooting events in India

R.45 Other temporary categories of import/export licenses

R.46 License for firearm free zones

R.47 Deposit of arms and ammunition under section 21

R.48 Deposit of arms and ammunition for safe custody (otherwise than under section 21)

R.49 Records and returns of articles deposited

R.50 Inspection

R.51 License for manufacture and proof test

R.52 Type of firearms for grant of a license in Form VII for manufacture and proof test

R.53 Applications for a license in Form VII

R.54 Procedure for grant of license in Form VII

R.55 Other requirements as to licenses granted in Form VII

R.56 Obligations of licensees having licensee Form VII

R.57 Import of machinery for manufacturing arms and ammunition and other parts etc.

R.58 Marking of firearms and ammunition at the time of manufacture

R.59 Proof test of firearms

R.60 Capacity revision and applicability of new norms to existing manufacturers

R.61 License in case of an individual or a sole proprietor

R.62 Admission of partners in case of existing manufacturer

R.63 Conversion of partnership firm into a private limited company

R.64 Restoration of license of a discontinued business of an existing manufacturer

R.65 Record of transactions to be maintained by licensees holding license in Form VII

R.66 Enforcement powers as to inspection and confiscation

R.67 License to manufacture replica of firearms

R.68 Inspection of samples of replica of firearms

R.69 Markings of replicas of firearms

R.70 Maintenance of records by manufacturer of replicas of firearms

R.71 Procedure for making replicas of firearms innocuous

R.72 Sale and export of replicas of firearms

R.73 Grant of licenses to arms and ammunition dealers

R.74 License for restricted category of firearms and ammunition to arms and ammunition dealers

R.75 Records of transactions to be maintained by arms and ammunition dealers

R.76 License to keep in custody arms and ammunition

R.77 License for carrying out minor repairs

R.78 License for carrying out major repairs, conversion, etc.

R.79 Other conditions for licenses issued in Form IX and IX-A