The power of seizure under Section 20 of the Arms Act, 1959 allows the arresting authority to:
Section 20 lets the person making the arrest "arrest him without warrant and seize from him such arms or ammunition". The power is limited to the arms or ammunition carried;…
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The power of seizure under Section 20 of the Arms Act, 1959 allows the arresting authority to:
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Section 20 lets the person making the arrest "arrest him without warrant and seize from him such arms or ammunition". The power is limited to the arms or ammunition carried; it does not reach his other property, and confiscation is a matter for the court under s.32.