Arms Act, 1959
46.
Repeal of Act 11 of 1878 -
(1) The
Indian Arms Act, 1878 is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Indian Arms Act, 1878 (11 of 1878), and
without prejudice to the provisions of sections 6 and 24 of the General Clauses
Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), every licence granted or renewed under the first
mentioned Act and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act
shall, unless sooner revoked, continue in force after such commencement for the
unexpired portion of the period for which it has been granted or renewed.