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Arms Licence Transfer after the Holder's Death

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You, the legal heir
The deceased and the licence
Other legal heirs and antecedents
Where the weapon is
Signing

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You, the legal heir

Where you are ordinarily residentNeeded

the State of Punjabthe Union Territory of Chandigarh

The Licensing Authority this is addressed toNeeded

For example: District Magistrate, Ludhiana

Your full nameNeeded

For example: Harjinder Kaur

Son / daughter / wife ofNeeded

For example: daughter of the late Sh. Gurdev Singh

Your age (years)Needed

A plain number. Digits only — no words and no units beside them.

For example: 38

Your addressNeeded

House / flat / plot no.

Street, sector or locality

City area and PIN code

Your photo ID (type and number)Needed

For example: Aadhaar 4444 5555 6666

Your relationship to the deceased licence holderNeeded

For example: son

What you are asking forNeeded

the weapon be transferred to my name and entered on an arms licence in my namedirections for the lawful disposal of the weapon, as I do not wish to hold it myself

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ARMS LICENCE TRANSFER AFTER THE HOLDER'S DEATH

PART A — APPLICATION BY THE LEGAL HEIR

To
__________
Licensing Authority under the Arms Act, 1959, for __________

Sir/Madam,

3. I request __________.

4. The present custody of the weapon is stated in my affidavit at Part B. I enclose that affidavit, the no-objection of the other legal heirs at Part C where there are any, a copy of the death certificate, and such other documents and fee as the Licensing Authority requires.

Yours faithfully,

PART B — AFFIDAVIT OF THE LEGAL HEIR

I, __________, __________, aged about __________ years, resident of __________, holding __________, ordinarily resident within __________ (the "Deponent" or "I"), do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:

1. THE DECEASED AND THE LICENCE

1.2 I am the __________ of the deceased.

2. THE LEGAL HEIRS

2.2 I have not concealed any legal heir of the deceased.

3. CUSTODY OF THE WEAPON

3.3 Since the death I have not used, sold, lent or parted with the weapon or its ammunition, and no one else has.

4. FITNESS AND ANTECEDENTS

4.1 I am a citizen of India, of sound mind, not suffering from any condition that would disqualify me from holding arms under the Arms Act, 1959, and not addicted to alcohol or to any narcotic drug or psychotropic substance.

4.3 No order of any court or authority now in force debars me from possessing arms.

5. UNDERTAKING

5.1 I will comply with whatever directions the Licensing Authority gives about the weapon, and I will not sell, give, lend or otherwise part with it except as the Licensing Authority permits.

5.2 Until the Licensing Authority decides, I will keep the weapon and its ammunition safely and securely as the Arms Rules, 2016 require, and I will report any loss or theft to the nearest police station without delay.

6. DECLARATION

6.1 Every statement made above is true to my own knowledge and belief, and I have concealed nothing material to this application. I am aware that furnishing false information in connection with an arms licence is an offence under the Arms Act, 1959, besides being an offence of giving false evidence, and that my request may be refused if any statement made here is found false.

VERIFICATION

DEPONENT

Signature: ______________________________
__________

ATTESTATION

Notary Public / Oath Commissioner
Registration No. and seal: ____________________

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