The Indian Arms Act, 1878, 11 of 1878 (Rep., Pun Act 15 of 1961)

Section 10. The Governor General in Council may from time to time, by notification in the Gazette of India,

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

10. The Governor General in Council may from time to time, by notification in the Gazette of India,— (a) regulate or prohibit the transport of any description of arms, ammunition or military stores over the whole 214 Arms. [ACT XI whole of British India or any part thereof, either altogether or except under a license and to the extent and in the manner permitted by such license, and (b) cancel any such notification. Translation.—Arms, ammunition or military stores transhipped at a port in British India are transported within the meaning of this section. Power to establish searching-stations.

Source: India Code