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

Section 16. Arms of which possession has become unlawful to be deposited at Police-station

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

V 16. Arms of which possession has become unlawful to be deposited at Police-station. V.—Licenses. 1878.] Arms. 209 SECTIONS. V.—Licenses. 17. Power to make rules as to licenses. 18. Cancelling and suspension of license. VI.—Penalties. 19. For breach of sections 5, 6, 10, 13 to 17. 16. Any Possession or arms of any description without license prohibited in certain places. Arms. [ACT XI Arms of which possession has become unlawful to be deposited at Police-station. 16. Any person possessing arms, ammunition or military stores, the possession whereof by him has, in consequence of the cancellation or expiry of a license or by the issue of a notification under section fifteen, become unlawful, shall deposit the same without unnecessary delay with the officer in charge of the nearest Police-station. If the owner of anything deposited under this section does not within three years from the date on which such thing is so deposited produce a license authorising him to possess the same and apply for delivery of the same, such thing shall be forfeited to Her Majesty. V.—Licenses. Power to make rules as to licenses.

Source: India Code