Section 6. In section 44 of the principal Act,

16. In section 44 of the principal Act,— Amendment of section 44. (a) in sub-section (2), in clause (a), after the words "licensing authorities", the words "including the areas and the categories of arms and ammunition for which they may grant licences" shall be inserted; (b) in sub-section (3), for the words "two successive sessions, and if before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following", the words "two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid" shall be substituted. 4 of 1983.