Arms Act, 1959
29. Punishment for
knowingly purchasing arms, etc., from unlicensed person or for delivering arms,
etc., to person not entitled to possess the same
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Whoever (a) Purchase any
firearms or any other arms of such class or description as may be prescribed or
any ammunition from any other person knowing that such other person is not
licensed or authorised under section 5; or
(b) Delivers any arms or
ammunition into the possession of another person is entitled by virtue of this
Act or any other law for the time being in force to have, and is not prohibited
by this Act or such other law from having, in his possession the same, shall be
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to[ [ Note: Subs. by s.
11, ibid., (w.e.f. 22-6-1983) ] three years, or with fine, or with both].