Arms Act, 1959
36. Information to be
given regarding certain offences -
(1) Every person aware of
the commission of any offence under this Act shall, in the absence of reasonable
excuse the burden of proving which shall lie upon such person, give information
of the same to the officer in charge of the nearest police station or the
magistrate having jurisdiction.
(2) Every person employed or
working upon any railway, aircraft, vessel, vehicle or other means of conveyance
shall, in the absence of reasonable excuse the burden of proving which shall, in
the absence of reasonable excuse the burden of proving which shall lie upon such
person, give information to the officer in charge of the nearest police station
regarding any box, package or bale in transit which he may have reason to
suspect contains arms or ammunition in respect of which an offence under this
Act has been or is being committed.