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Date: 26-Jul-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Amendment in Arms Act.

Issued by Ministry of Home Affairs · Internal Security I Division

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Gazette Notification Description

  • This gazette notification, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on July 26, 2024, amends a previous notification (S.O. 665(E), dated February 12, 2020) concerning the Arms Act, 1959.
  • The amendment clarifies the permissible use of pistols and revolvers in national and international sports competitions.

Key Changes

  • Amendment to the Schedule of the February 12, 2020 notification.
  • Specifically, clause (iii) in serial numbers 2 and 5 of the Schedule has been replaced.
  • The new clause (iii) permits the use of pistols and revolvers (excluding prohibited and restricted categories) in national and international sports competitions.
  • The amendment is made under the powers conferred by section 41 of the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959).

Impact Analysis

Impact on Sportspersons

  • Facilitates participation in such events.

Impact on Law Enforcement

  • May require adjustments to procedures for licensing and regulation of firearms used in sports competitions.

Impact on Arms Dealers/Manufacturers

  • Need to ensure compliance with regulations regarding the sale and distribution of these firearms.

Suggested Action Items

  • Monitor the implementation of the amendment and address any arising issues.

Key Entities Referenced

Ministry of Home Affairs: The issuing authority of the gazette notification. Responsible for the enforcement of the Arms Act, 1959. Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959): The primary legislation under which the notification is issued. Governs the possession, use, and licensing of arms in India. S.O. 665(E), dated February 12, 2020: The principal notification amended by the current gazette notification. National/International Sports Competitions: The context in which the use of specified pistols and revolvers is now explicitly permitted.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-26072024-255773 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DLxx-xEG-I2D6E0x7x2x0 24-255773 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 2855] नई दिल्ली, िुक्रवार, िुलाई 26, 2024/श्रावण 4, 1946 No. 2855] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024/SHRAVANA 4, 1946 गहृ मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 26 िुलाई, 2024 का.आ. 2996(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, आयुध अजधजनयम, 1959 (1959 का 54) की धारा 41 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खण्ड 3, उपखंड (ii) म ें का.आ. संखयांक 665(अ), तारीख 12 फरवरी, 2020 द्वारा प्रकाजित भारत सरकार, गहृ मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना का जनम्नजलजखत संिोधन करती ह,ै अर्ाातः- 1. उि अजधसूचना की अनुसूची म,ें - (क) क्रम संखयांक 2 म ेंस्ट्तंभ सं. (3) म,ें खंड (iii) के स्ट्र्ान पर जनम्नजलजखत खंड रखा िाएगा, अर्ाात ः- “(iii) जपस्ट्टल/ररवाल्वर (प्रजतजिद्ध और जनर्ाजधधत प्रवग ा को छोड़कर) जिनका दकसी राष्ट्रीय/अतं राष्ट्रीय प्रजतस्ट्पधााओं या खेल आयोिन म ेंप्रयुि दकया िाना अनुज्ञात ह;ै”; (ख) क्रम संखयांक 5 की स्ट्तंभ स.ं (3) म,ें खंड (iii) के स्ट्र्ान पर जनम्नजलजखत खंड रखा िाएगा, अर्ाातः- “(iii) जपस्ट्टल/ररवाल्वर (प्रजतजिद्ध और जनर्ाजधधत प्रवग ा को छोड़कर) जिनका दकसी राष्ट्रीय/अतं राष्ट्रीय प्रजतस्ट्पधााओं या खेल आयोिन म ेंप्रयुि दकया िाना अनुज्ञात ह;ै” । [फा. स.ं वी-11026/133/2019-आर्मसा (पाटा-II)] अजनल सुब्रमण्यम, संयुि सजचव रटप्पण-मूल अजधसूचना, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग-II, खण्ड 3, उपखडं (ii) म ें का.आ. संखयांक 665(अ), तारीख 12 फरवरी, 2020 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई र्ी। 4650 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th July, 2024 S.O. 2996(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 41 of the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 665(E) dated the 12th February, 2020, namely: - 1. In the said notification, in the Schedule, — (a) in serial number 2, in column number (3), for clause (iii), the following clause shall be substituted, namely: - “(iii) Pistol/Revolvers (excluding prohibited and restricted category) which are permitted to be used in any national/international competitions or sports events;”; (b) in serial number 5, in column number (3), for clause (iii), the following clause shall be substituted, namely: - “(iii) Pistol/Revolvers (excluding prohibited and restricted category) which are permitted to be used in any national/international competitions or sports events;”. [F No. V-11026/133/2019-Arms (Part II)] ANIL SUBRAMANIAM, Jt. Secy. Note.—The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-ll, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.0.665(E) dated the 12th February, 2020. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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