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Lipnce for manufacture, sale, ete., of arms and ammonition-'[(I)] No per so^? sl all- (a) =[use, manufacture,] sell, transfer, convert, repair, test or prove, or (b) expose or offer for sale or transfer or have in his possession for sale, traasfe ., conversion repair, test ot proof, any firear~np or any other arm, of such class or description as may be prescribed or my imnmnition unless he holds in this behalf a licence issued in accordance with the provisions of :.his Act and the -rules made thereunder. 3[(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (I), a person may, w-i:hout holding a licence in this bthalf. 3ell or transfer any arms or ammunition which he lawfully possesses for his own private use toanother person who is entitled by virtue of this Act, or any other kw for the time being in force to have, or is not-prohibited by this Act or such other law fromhaving i : ~ his possession such arms or amm unition : Provided that no-firearm or ammunition in respect of which a licence is require3 rnder section 3 and no arms in respect of whtch a licence is required under section 4 shall be so soI.3 cr transforred by any person unless- (0) he has informed in writing the district magistrate having jurisdiction or the o%cer in charge of the nearest police station of his intention to sell or transfer such firearm, ammunition or other arms and the name and address of the person to whom he intends to sell or cransfer such firearms, ammunition or the other arms, and (b) a period of not less than forty-five days has expired after the giving of su.: I ififormation.]