Act Number: 54

Act Name: The Arms Act, 1959

Year: 1959

Enactment Date: 1959-12-23

Long Title: An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to arms and ammunition.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 28: Punishment for use and possession of firearms or imitation firearms in certain cases.
    Whoever makes or attempts to make any use whatsoever of a firearm or an imitation firearm with intent to resist or prevent the lawful arrest or detention of himself or any other person shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years 1 [and with fine.]
     Explanation.―In this section the expression "imitation firearm" has the same meaning as in section 6
Notes:
1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1983, s. 10, for ", or with fine, or with both" (w.e.f. 22-6-1983).
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