Section 26 of THE ARMS ACT, 1959
contravention of any of the provisions of section 3, 4, 10 or 12 in
such manner as to indicate an intention that such act may not be known
| to any public servant or to | any person | employed or working upon a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| railway, aircraft, | vessel, vehicle | or any other means of conveyance, | |
| shall be | punishable with | imprisonment for | a term which shall not be |
less than six months but which may extend to seven years and also with fine.
- (2)Whoever does any act in contravention of any of the
| provisions of | section 5, | 6, 7 or 11 in such manner as to indicate an | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intention that such act | may not be known to any public servant or to | |||||
| any person | employed or | working upon | a | railway, | aircraft, | vessel, |
| vehicle or | any other | means of | conveyance, shall | be punishable with | ||
| imprisonment for | a term | which shall | be punishable with imprisonment | |||
| for a | term which | shall not | be less | than five | years but | which may |
extend to ten years and also with fine.
- (3)Whoever on any search being made under section 22 conceals or
| attempts to | conceal any | arms or ammunition, shall be punishable with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| imprisonment for | a term | which may | extend to ten years and also with |
↩1.Subs. by Act 25 of 1983, s. 8, for sub-section (3) (w.e.f.
↩2.Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for s. 26 (w.e.f. 22-6-1983).
fine.] --------------------------------------------------------------------- 22-6-1983).
27.
Punishment for using arms, etc.
Summary
- Hiding basic arms violations (like possession or transport without a licence) from public servants or transport workers is a specific offence.
- Secretly violating rules on manufacturing, selling, or importing weapons is punished more severely than simple possession concealment.
- Concealing or attempting to hide weapons during a magistrate-ordered search under Section 22 is an offence.
- The punishment for secretly violating basic possession, carrying, or transport rules is six months to seven years in prison, plus a fine.
- The punishment for secretly manufacturing, converting, or importing weapons is five to ten years in prison, plus a fine.
- Hiding weapons during a search can result in a prison term of up to ten years, plus a fine.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is a "secret contravention" under Section 26 of the Arms Act, 1959?
Under Section 26 of the Arms Act, 1959, a secret contravention is any unlawful act involving weapons done in a way that shows an intent to hide the crime from public servants or transport workers.
2. What is the penalty for secretly transporting or possessing unlicensed firearms under Section 26 of the 1959 Act?
Secretly possessing or transporting weapons (violating Sections 3, 4, 10, or 12) is punishable under Section 26 of the 1959 Act by six months to seven years in prison, along with a fine.
3. How does Section 26 of the Indian arms law punish the secret manufacture of weapons?
Under Section 26 of the Indian arms law, secretly manufacturing, selling, or converting weapons (violating Sections 5, 6, 7, or 11) is punished by five to ten years in prison, plus a fine.
4. What is the punishment for hiding weapons during a search under Section 26 of the arms control statute?
Under Section 26 of the arms control statute, if you conceal or try to conceal weapons during a search conducted under Section 22, you face up to ten years in prison, and a fine.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 26 of The Arms Act, 1959, what is the punishment range for secretly carrying a firearm in a way that hides it from public servants or transport workers?
Q2.Under Section 26 of The Arms Act, 1959, which of the following acts carries a more severe penalty of five to ten years in prison?
Q3.Under Section 26 of The Arms Act, 1959, what is the maximum prison sentence for a person who hides weapons during a search conducted under Section 22?
Q4.Under Section 26 of The Arms Act, 1959, which of the following groups must the offender intend to hide their actions from to be charged with a secret contravention?
Q5.In comparing punishments, how does the minimum prison sentence for a secret violation of Section 5 under Section 26 of The Arms Act, 1959 compare to a standard, non-secret violation of Section 5 under Section 25?