Arms Act, 1959
23. Search of vessels, vehicles for arms, etc.-
Any magistrate, any police officer or any
other officer specially empowered in this behalf by the Central Government, may
for the purpose of ascertaining whether any contravention of this Act or the
rules made thereunder is being or is likely to be
committed, stop and search any vessel, vehicle or other means of conveyance and
seize any arms or ammunition that may be found therein along with such vessel,
vehicle or other means of conveyance.