Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
XXV. If,[on any search being made, any person shall refuse to produce ] or point out to the persons nlaking the search, or shall Penalty for not proconceal or attempt to conceal, any Arms, Ammunition, or ducing or for conceaiing .Arms, Amnlullitiony Sulphur, such person niay be apprehended without war&. . when search macle. rant, and shall be liable, on conviction before a Magistrate, Lo imprisonment with or without hard labor for a term not exceeding ttvo years i1a addition to any other pendty to which he may be su'uject under $it,Hs Act
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ACT No. YXVHII OF 185'7'0
XXBH. , Aftec.sugh .tirile as shall be mentioned in the order of Gover . penalty for ma&ng, ment extending the provisions of this Section to any Dlsnon, &c., wit,hout m. Ireeping litrick or place, or, if no time be mentioned, afber one mnse, in ally District to f'01n the pul~lication of the order in the District or place, which this Section is ex tended. no person shall manufacture, use, or have in his possession any cannon, howitzer, or mortar, without a license from the Governor General of India in Council or from the Executive Government of any Presidency or `C` place. ~f any person+'811ill manufacture, use, dr have in his possession any cannon, howitzer, or mortar, without such license, he shall be liable, on conviction before a Magistrate, to a fine not exceeding -two thousand Rupees, and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years ; and such cannon; howitzer, or nzortar may be seized and shall be forfeited to Government. Any person who has in his possession aiiy cannon, howitzer, Surrender of cailnon, hc., by persons not willor mortar at the time when this Section takes effect ire ing to take out license for re,aining possession any District or place, and who shall be unlvillillg to apply tl~ereof. for a license to retain possession thereof, may surrender thc same to tlie Magistrate within such period as aforesaid. The provision3 of this Section shall not extend to any cannon, howitzer, Exception. `or` mortar forming part of the ordinary armament of any ship or vessel.
Source: India Code