Section 11
Power to establish searching stations
Act: Arms Act 1878
💡 Section Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
| Statute Name | Arms Act 1878 |
| Section Identifier | 11 |
| Provision Title | Power to establish searching stations |
Quick Q&A خلاصہ:
Q1: What does Section 11 of Arms Act 1878 cover?
It covers: "Power to establish searching stations". You can read the full text of the provisions on this page.
Q2: Are there court cases citing Section 11?
Yes, related judicial decisions citing this section are indexed in the "Citing Judgments" section.
Section Provisions
THE ARMS ACT, 1878 THE ARMS ACT, 1878 ACT No. XI OF 1878 [15th March, 1878] An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to Arms, Ammunition and Military Stores. WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to arms, ammunition and military stores ; It is hereby enacted as follows:‑ III.‑IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSPORT 11. Power to establish searching stations.------The (Subs. by A. O., 1937, for "L. G.".)[Central Government] (The words "with the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council" rep., ibid.)* * * may, at any places along the boundary‑line between (See foot‑note 1 on page 397, supra.)[Pakistan] and foreign territory (The words "or between a Province and an Acceding State", which were ins. by A. O., 1949, Sch., have been omitted by A. O., 1964, Art. 2, and Sch.)* * *, and at such distance within such line as it deems expedient, establish, searching‑posts at which all vessels, carts and baggage‑animals, and all boxes, bales and packages in transit, may be stopped and searched for arms, ammunition and military stores by any officer empowered by (Subs. by A. O., 1937, for "such Govt.".)[the Central Govern ment] in this behalf by name or in virtue of his office.
How to cite this provision:
Section 11 of Arms Act 1878 ("Power to establish searching stations"), Pakistan Law Portal, available at: https://paklawportal.com/statute/section/5907