ARMS LICENCE TRANSFER AFTER THE HOLDER'S DEATH
PART A — APPLICATION BY THE LEGAL HEIR
To
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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: ______________________________
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ATTESTATION
Notary Public / Oath Commissioner
Registration No. and seal: ____________________