law: Arms Act, 1959
  29. Punishment for 
  
  knowingly purchasing arms, etc., from unlicensed person or for delivering arms, 
  
  etc., to person not entitled to possess the same 
  
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  Whoever (a) Purchase any 
  
  firearms or any other arms of such class or description as may be prescribed or 
  
  any ammunition from any other person knowing that such other person is not 
  
  licensed or authorised under section 5; or
  (b) Delivers any arms or 
  
  ammunition into the possession of another 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 
  
  punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to[ [ Note: Subs. by s. 
  
  11, ibid., (w.e.f. 22-6-1983) ] three years, or with fine, or with both].