Section 133: Obligation to maintain records of transaction of arms, ammunition

1) A person who carries out a transaction of arms or ammunition by obtaining a license shall maintain separate records of the arms and ammunition transacted by him or her.

2) The records maintained pursuant to sub-section (1) shall set out, inter alia, the following matters:

(a) Type, description and quantity of the arms procured or sold, transported, stockpiled, exported or imported by him or her,

(b) In the case of a sale of arms to anyone, the purchaser’s name, surname, address, citizenship or passport number, date and place of issue of citizenship certificate or passport,

3) A person who carries out the transaction of arms or ammunition shall, when so asked, show the records referred to in sub-section (2) to the authority controlling or administering arms and ammunition, the investigating authority or a court.

4) Where any person other than one who carries out the commercial transaction of arms or ammunition by obtaining a license intends to carry out the transaction of arms and ammunition, he or she shall obtain approval of the concerned District Administration Office to that effect.

5) A person who does, or causes to be done, any act contrary to sub-section (1), (3) or (4) shall be liable to a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and a fine not exceeding twenty thousand rupees.