Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement.

Q: What does Section 1 of The Arms Act, 1959 (AA) deal with?

Section 1 AA pertains to "Short title, extent and commencement.". It is part of the The Arms Act, 1959, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 1 of The Arms Act, 1959 (AA) governs short title, extent and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 1 AA still in force?

Yes, Section 1 of the The Arms Act, 1959 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 1 AA?

धारा 1 AA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Arms Act, 1959. Section 1 of The Arms Act, 1959 (AA) governs short title, extent and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 1 AA?

Dhara 1 AA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 1 of the The Arms Act, 1959. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 1 of The Arms Act, 1959 (AA) governs short title, extent and commencement. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 1 of The Arms Act, 1959?

Cite as: "Section 1, The Arms Act, 1959 (AA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Arms Act, 1959, § 1 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

(1) This Act may be called the Arms Act, 1959.

(2) It extends to the whole of India.

(3) It shall come into force on such date¹ as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

1. 1st October, 1962, vide notification No. G.S.R. 992, dated 13th July, 1962, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i)