Arms Act, 1959
The Arms Act, 1959 is an Act of the Parliament of India to consolidate and amend the law relating to arms and ammunition in order to curb illegal weapons and violence stemming from them. It replaced the Indian Arms Act, 1878.
| The Arms Act, 1959 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | Act No. 54 of 1959 |
| Territorial extent | India |
| Assented to | r 1959 |
| Commenced | 1 October 1962 |
| Status: In force | |
The Arms Act was passed in 1959.
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