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:‑ IV.‑GOING ARMED AND POSSESSING ARMS, ETC. 14. Unlicensed possession of fire‑arms, etc.-----No person shall have in his possession or under his control any cannon or fire-arms or any ammunition or military stores except under a license and in the manner and to the extent permitted thereby * * * * * * * * * * *( The last three paras. of section 14 were rep. by Amending Act, 1891 (12 of 1891).)