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Ponishment for LnOwinglY Purchasing arm, etc., from unlincensed person or for delivering ilrms, etc.. to person not entitled to possess the same--Whoever- (a) purchases any firearms or any other arms of such class or description as may be prescribed or any ammunition from any other penon knowing that such other pzrson is not licensed or authorised under section 5; or (6) delivers any arms or ammunition into the possession of another person without previously nbcertaining that such other person is entitled by virtue of this Act or any other law for the time being in force to have, and is not prohibited by this Act or such other law from having, in his possession the same. shall be ~uoishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to r[thm years, or with h e , or with both]. - - ~ ~ - ~ - - . __ I. subs. hy Act 25 of 1983, s. 9 (w.e.f. 22-6-1983).