Which of the following best distinguishes Section 12(1)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959 from Section 12(1)(b)?
Section 12(1)(a) restricts transport of arms subject to a licence, while s.12(1)(b) goes further and lets the Central Government prohibit their transport altogether, not…
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Which of the following best distinguishes Section 12(1)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959 from Section 12(1)(b)?
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Correct answer C
Section 12(1)(a) restricts transport of arms subject to a licence, while s.12(1)(b) goes further and lets the Central Government prohibit their transport altogether, not merely regulating possession versus sale, or dividing power between Centre and States.