Section 39
Arms not to be discharged except at shooting range, etc.
ActIn forceProvision 39 of 63
Section 39
No person shall discharge an arm—
(a)
except at a place permitted in writing to be used as a shooting range by the Chief Police Officer of the State where the place is situated;
(b)
except for the protection of life or property;
(c)
unless he is authorized under any written law relating to the protection of wild life to shoot, kill or hunt wild animals or birds and is acting under such authorization; or
(d)
unless he is a member of the armed forces, or a police officer or other person engaged in the performance of police duties in accordance with any written law, and is acting within the course of his duty.