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Core Purpose

The Central Government, exercising powers under section 41 of the Arms Act, 1959, amends the Schedule to its earlier notification S.O. 665(E) dated 12th February, 2020, substituting clause (iii) under serial numbers 2 and 5 concerning pistols/revolvers permitted for competitive sporting use.

Detailed Summary

By notification S.O. 2996(E) dated 26th July 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs, exercising powers conferred by section 41 of the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), amends the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide S.O. 665(E) dated 12th February, 2020; in the Schedule to the principal notification, in serial number 2 and serial number 5, in column number (3), clause (iii) is substituted in each case with the text “Pistol/Revolvers (excluding prohibited and restricted category) which are permitted to be used in any national/international competitions or sports events”; issued under F No. V-11026/133/2019-Arms (Part II) and signed by Anil Subramaniam, Joint Secretary; a note confirms the principal notification's earlier publication details.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-26072024-255773 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2855] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024/SHRAVANA 4, 1946 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th July, 2024 S.O. 2996(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 41 of the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendment in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 665(E) dated the 12th February, 2020, namely: - 1. In the said notification, in the Schedule, – (a) in serial number 2, in column number (3), for clause (iii), the following clause shall be substituted, namely: - "(iii) Pistol/Revolvers (excluding prohibited and restricted category) which are permitted to be used in any national/international competitions or sports events;"; (b) in serial number 5, in column number (3), for clause (iii), the following clause shall be substituted, namely: - "(iii) Pistol/Revolvers (excluding prohibited and restricted category) which are permitted to be used in any national/international competitions or sports events;". [F No. V-11026/133/2019-Arms (Part II)] ANIL SUBRAMANIAM, Jt. Secy. Note.—The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-ll, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) vide number S.O.665(E) dated the 12th February, 2020.

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