Section 42, Arms Act, 1959 [S1F-PK4]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 June 1959.
42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every keeper of a place of public resort shall maintain such records and registers relating to the conduct of a place of public resort as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every keeper of a place of public resort shall furnish to the District Magistrate a return in Form I within fifteen days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the District Magistrate may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Magistrate: Section 2, Arms Act, 1959 [S1FNBX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned
Magistrate: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (32) "Magistrate" shall include every person exercising all or any of the powers of a Magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure for the time being in force;
Magistrate: 26 more definitions.
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Cited by (1)
Section 2, Arms Act (Amendment) Act, 1979 [S1R-4KF], 25 October 1979, Band A. "section 42 of the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959)".
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