The Indian Arms Act 1878 (with the Case-Law Thereon)

The sale of arms by the Nazir of the Court in execution of a decree is a sale by a public servant in discharge of his duty and is therefore excluded by this sub-section from the operation of the Act. [...] Postal employees who are authorised by or under the authority of the Posmaster General to carry arms when on duty are covered by S. 1 (b) of this Act and are exempt from the necessity to take out licenses for such arms The Post-master General will furnish the Magistrate of each district with a list of the postal employees in the district whom he has authorised to carry arms in the course of [...] In exercise of the powers conferred by S. 19 of the Sea Customs Act 1878 the Governor-General in Conned prohibits the bringing or taking by sea or by land into or out of British India of arms ammunition or military scores as defined in this Act except in accordance with the provisions of that Act and orders issued thereunder. [...] (a) The words " going armed " are not defined in the Act and their meaning has to be considered with reference to the ordinary use of the language and the purpose and object of the enactment in which they occur. [...] R.:(1897-1901) 1. (c) Any retainer of the licensee can carry the arms of his master and the eemption is not limited to the carrying of arms:in the presence of the actual licensee alone.