Section 2: Definitions. (1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,⸻

2. Definitions. (1) In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,⸻ (a) “illicit arms” includes― (i) cannon as defined in the Pakistan Arms Ordinance, 1965 (W.P. Ordinance No. XX of 1965), excluding sub-machine guns and their silencers revolvers or pistols of over 46 inches bore; (ii) all types of explosive substances as defined in the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 (VI of 1908), and the Explosive Act, 1884 (IV of 1884), including mines of all types; (iii) all types of containers, grenades bombs and shells that discharge poisonous or noxious gases or other chemicals or substances which cause damage to human body; (iv) fire-arms comprising automatic weapons (other than machine guns) including sub-machine guns, automatic rifles and machine pistols; and (v) rifles, carbines muskets, shortguns, revolvers, pistols and appliances the object of which is the silencing of fire-arms and all other fire-arms not included in sub-clause (iv), which are held or possessed in contravention of the provisions of the Arms Act, 1878 (XI of 1878), the Explosives Act, 1884 (IV of 1884), the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 (IV of 1908), the Pakistan Arms Act, 1965 (W.P. Ord. XX of 1965), or any other law for the time being in force; 1This Act shall come into force in the Karachi Division (w.e.f. 24-8-95) vide S.R.O. No. 841 (I)/95, dt. 24-8-95. (b) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act. (2) The Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, declare any article, substance, arms, ammunition or military stores not, specified hereinbefore which is held or possessed in contravention of any law as illicit arms, ammunition or explosives, for the purpose of this Act.

Effective date: 1991-01-01

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