Arms Act, 1959
26. Secret
contraventions-[
Note: Subs. by Act 25 of 1983, s.9 (w.e.f. 22-6-1983) ]
(1) Whoever does any act in
contravention of any of the provisions of section 3,4,10 or 12 in such manner as
to indicate an intention that such act may not be known to any public servant or
to any person employed or working upon a railway, aircraft, vessel, vehicle or
any other means or conveyance, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to seven years and
also with fine.
(2) Whoever does any act in
contravention of any of the provisions of section 5,6,7 or 11 in such manner as
to indicate an intention that such act may not be known to any public servant or
to any person employed or working upon a railway, aircraft, vessel, vehicle or
any other means of conveyance, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which shall not less than five years but which may extend to ten years and also
with fine.
(3 )
Whoever on any search being made under section 22 conceals or attempts to
conceal any arms or ammunition, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term
which may extend to ten years and also with fine.