Arms Act, 1959
8. Prohibition of sale or transfer of firearms
not bearing identification marks
(1) No person, shall obliterate, remove, alter
or forge any name, number or other identification mark stamped or otherwise
shown on a firearm.
(2) No person shall sell or transfer any
firearm which does not bear the name of the maker, manufacturer’s number or
other identification mark stamped or otherwise shown thereon in a manner
approved by the Central Government.
(3) Whenever any person has in his possession
any firearms without such name, number or other identification mark on which
such name, number or other identification mark has been obliterated, removed,
altered or forged, it shall be presumed unless the contrary is proved, that he
has obliterated, removed, altered or forged that name, number or other
identification mark ;
Provided that in relation to a person who has in
his possession at the commencement of this Act any firearms without such name,
number or other identification mark stamped or otherwise shown thereon, the
provisions of this sub-section shall not take effect until after the expiration
of one year from such commencement.