Section 12Daos, spears and bows and arrows

s. 12

12. Daos, spears and bows and arrows (1) The Deputy Commissioner may, with the previous sanction of the Commissioner, by order in writing, prohibit all or any of the inhabitants of any village from carrying daos, spears and bows and arrows, or any of those weapons, in any tract to be defined in the order, if he is of opinion that such prohibition is necessary to the peace of such tract. (2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall specify the length of time during which it shall remain force. (3) Whoever disobeys an order made under sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine, or with both.