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The Arms Act, 1878

Section 19AFor breaches of sections 6, 13, 14 and 15 in respect of certain arms

In forceChapter VI PENALTIES

Chapter VI PENALTIES

s. 19A

19A. For breaches of sections 6, 13, 14 and 15 in respect of certain arms [Notwithstanding anything contained in section 19, whoever commits an offence under clause (a), (c), (e) or (f) of section 19 shall, if the offence is committed in respect of a pistol, revolver, rifle [shot gun or other fire-arm] be punished with [imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years].]

  1. 13. Section 19A was inserted by section 3 of the Bengal Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1934 (Act No. VII of 1934)
  2. 14. The words "shot gun or other fire-arm" were substituted, for the words "or shot gun" by section 3 of the Arms (Amendment) Act, 1980 (Act No. VII of 1980)
  3. 15. The words "imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years" were substituted, for "transportation for life or any shorter term which may extend to fourteen years, or with fine” by section 4 of the Arms (Amendment) Act, 1991 (Act No. XVII of 1991)

End of s. 19A.

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