Under Section 21(2)(b) of the Arms Act, 1959, the depositor may dispose of deposited arms by sale or…
Clause (b) of s.21(2) lets the depositor sell or otherwise dispose of the deposit "to any person entitled by virtue of this Act or any other law ... to have, or not…
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Under Section 21(2)(b) of the Arms Act, 1959, the depositor may dispose of deposited arms by sale or otherwise:
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Correct answer B
Clause (b) of s.21(2) lets the depositor sell or otherwise dispose of the deposit "to any person entitled by virtue of this Act or any other law ... to have, or not prohibited ... from having, the same in his possession". He cannot sell to whomever he likes, and the Act fixes no ten-year wait or sale to the Government.