The form of Application for an arms license
1[FORM A]
The form of Application for an arms license
(See Rule 51)
PART- A
Identity of applicant
1. Name
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2. Fathers/ husbands name
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3. Place of birth (Nativity)
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4. Date of birth in Christian era both in words and figures
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5. Present Address :
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**(a) Nearest Police Station
6. Permanent address
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**(a) Nearest Police Station
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7. Occupation; and designation of office, held
if any (together with address)
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Signature/Thumb impression
Note: - ** Nearest Police Station means the police station under whose jurisdiction the place given in the address comes).
1. Subs. by GSR 52(E) dated 24-1-1989.
PART-B
Other particulars of applicant
9. Where the applicant has been
(a) Convicted if so, the offence (s), the sentence and date of sentence;
(b) Ordered to execute a bond under Chapter VIII of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) for keeping the peace or for good behaviour if so, when and for what period;
(c) Prohibited under the Arms Act, 1959, or any other law from having the arms/ammunition.
10. (a) Whether the applicant applied for a licence before-if so, when to whom and with what result;
(b) Whether the applicants licence was ever suspended or cancelled/revoked-if so, when and by whom and on what account;
(c) Whether any other member of the applicants family is in possession of an arms licence, if so, particulars thereof
11. Whether the applicant: -
(a) is a licensee or exempted, if so, description of the arms, held;
(b) Has a safe place to keep the arms;
(c) Is a bona fide tourist, if so
(i) Name of the country to which he belongs;
(ii) Whether he is prohibited by the laws of his country from having in his possession any arms and ammunition;
(iii) the probable date of his arrival in India.
Note: - Bona fide tourist is permitted to bring into India, subject to the conditions specified in Section 10 and in rule 32, arms and ammunition in reasonable quantities for his use for purpose only of sport and for no other purpose.
PART C
Particulars of Licence
12. Need for licence
13. The Form in which the licence is required
14. escription of arms/ammunition
15. (a) Area within which applicant wishes to carry arms;
(b) Place where arms/ammunition will be kept/manufactured etc.;
(c) Place/route of import/export/transport.
16. Other particulars required as in the relevant licence Form:
17. Claims for special consideration.
Note: -Against column 12 the applicant should clearly mention the purpose(s) for which the licence is required-such as use, Acquisition, possession, carrying, manufacture, sale, transfer, repair, convert, proof-test, import, re-import, export, re-export, transport, self-protection, sport, display, destruction of wild animals which do injury to human beings/cattle, protection of crops and cattle, target practice/shooting, temporary possession as bona fide traveller visiting India etc.
PART D
For applicant requiring licence for import/export/transport/ re-export and re-import
18. (a) Whether the previous sanction of the concerned authority required under Rule 50, if any, has been obtained, and, if so,
(b) The evidence in support thereof.
Declaration:
I hereby declare that the above particulars given in the application are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that in the event of any information being found false or incorrect at any stage, I am liable to be proceeded against and action taken under the relevant provisions of the Arms Act.1959, the Arms Rules, 1962, and other central enactments or the law for the time being in force.
Signature Thumb impression of applicant
Places:
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Date
(Note: -Strike off the entries not relevant)
Warning: Suppression of any factual information or furnishing of any false or wrong information in the Application Form in violation of Rule 51-A will render the applicant liable for punishment under Section 30 of Arms Act, 1959.
