Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966 [A10-KS6]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 September 1966.
Sections (54)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE CONDUCT OF A PLACE OF PUBLIC RESORT
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1J-Y93]
Section 2. Definitions [S1J-YA5]
Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S1J-YB7]
Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S1J-YC9]
Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S1J-YDB]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1J-YED]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-YFF]
Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1J-YGM]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1J-YHP]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1J-YJG]
Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S1J-YKJ]
Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S1J-YMW]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1J-YNY]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-YPR]
Section 15. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1J-YQT]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1J-YR4]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1J-YS6]
Section 18. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S1J-YT0]
Section 19. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S1J-YV2]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1J-YWC]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-YXE]
Section 22. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1J-YY8]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1J-YZA]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1J-Z0N]
Section 25. Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker [S1J-Z1Q]
Section 26. Prohibition of the sale of arms and ammunition without licence [S1J-Z2H]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1J-Z3K]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-Z4X]
Section 29. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1J-Z5Z]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1J-Z6S]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1J-Z7V]
Section 32. Registration of keepers of a place of public resort [S1J-Z85]
Section 33. Prohibition of the keeping of a lodging house without licence [S1J-Z97]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1J-ZA1]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-ZB3]
Section 36. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1J-ZCD]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1J-ZDF]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1J-ZE9]
Section 39. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S1J-ZFB]
Section 40. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S1J-ZGG]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1J-ZHJ]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1J-ZJM]
Section 43. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1J-ZKP]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1J-ZMR]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1J-ZNT]
Section 46. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S1J-ZPW]
Section 47. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S1J-ZQY]
Section 48. Penalty for contravention [S1J-ZR0]
Section 49. Offences by companies [S1J-ZS2]
Section 50. Appeal [S1J-ZT4]
Section 51. Cognizance of offences [S1J-ZV6]
Section 52. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1J-ZW8]
Section 53. Power to make rules [S1J-ZXA]
Section 54. Power to remove difficulties [S1J-ZYC]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Acted on by (5)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1948(E), dated 19th May, 1967 [N11-TKQ], 19 May 1967. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3640(E), dated 10th October, 1973 [N11-XFP], 10 October 1973. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act (Amendment) Act, 1996 [A11-3Z8], 16 February 1996. "section 46 of the Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966 (33 of 1966)".
Amends: Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act (Amendment) Act, 1981 [A10-TMX], 17 January 1981. "section 41 of the Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966 (33 of 1966)".
Amends: Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act (Amendment) Act, 1994 [A11-30K], 25 February 1994. "section 46 of the Police Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966 (33 of 1966)".
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