law: Arms Act, 1959
  38. 
  
  Offences to be cognizable
  
   -
  Every 
  
  offence under this Act shall be cognizable within the meaning of the [ [ Note: 
  
  Subs. by Act 25 of 1983, s. 14 (w.e.f. 22-6-1983) ] Code of Criminal Procedure, 
  
  1973 (2 of 1974)].