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The Arms Act,1959
Section 1-46
Section 13
Section 18
Section 41
Section 43
Section 22- Search and seizure by magistrate

Whenever any magistrate has reason to believe -

(a) That any person residing within the local limits of his jurisdiction has in his possession any arms or ammunition for any unlawful purpose, or

(b) That such person cannot be left in the possession of any arms or ammunition without danger to the public peace or safety, the magistrate may, after having recorded the reasons for his belief, cause a search to be made of the house or premises occupied by such arms or ammunition are or is to be found and may have such arms or ammunition, if any, seized and detain the same in sate custody for such period as he thinks necessary, although that person may be entitled by virtue of this Act or any other law for the time being in force to have the same in his possession.
Every search under this section shall be conducted by or in the presence of a magistrate or by or in the presence of some officer specially empowered in this behalf by the Central Government.
     
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