Standing Order No. 1700/2023 of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 9th June, 2023 on the sale of arms and ammunition [C12-6NE]

Standing Order No. 1700/2023

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 9th June, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All officers in charge of a police station,

Subject: The sale of arms and ammunition by dealers in arms and ammunition under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937 (Tamil Nadu Act 10 of 1937), the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the sale of arms and ammunition by dealers in arms and ammunition.

2. The matter has been examined. Every dealer in arms and ammunition carrying on the sale of arms and ammunition shall make an application in Form II to the District Magistrate within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The officer in charge of a police station shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Magistrate within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)