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OFFICE
OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS, |
PUBLIC
NOTICE 137 / 2001
Sub:
Disposal of Imported Firearms – Reg.
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It is
clarified that firearms allowed to be imported into India shall not be
transferred to any other person during the lifetime of the Importer for
consideration or otherwise.
After
the demise of the Importer, the firearm may be disposed as follows:
(i)
By transfer to the legal heirs; and
(ii)
By sale of the arm by the legal heir to a licence holder or
arms dealer.
Hence, no disposal of Customs cleared firearms is
permitted during the lifetime of the owner, but only after the demise of the
person concerned.
(AUTHORITY:
Circular No.30 /2001 – Cus. Issued from File No.496/4/99 – Cus.VI dated
22.05.2001 of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, Central Board of
Excise of Customs).
F. No.S31/87/2001 – Genl. Prev. sd/-
Sea Commissionerate (JOSEPH
DOMINIC)
Chennai – 600 001. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (SEA PORT)
Dated : 02.07.2001
// ATTESTED //
(S. RAVISELVAN)
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS
PREVENTIVE GENERAL
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