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Section 5(1)(b) of the Arms Act, 1959 prohibits which of the following without a licence?

Section 5(1)(b) covers commercial or workshop possession, including possession "for sale, transfer" as well as conversion, repair, testing and proof. Ordinary personal…

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Section 5(1)(b) of the Arms Act, 1959 prohibits which of the following without a licence?

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Section 5(1)(b) covers commercial or workshop possession, including possession "for sale, transfer" as well as conversion, repair, testing and proof. Ordinary personal possession and carrying fall under section 3; the private-sale exception in section 5(2) remains distinct.

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