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The Burma Code Volume 2: The Arms Act

CONTENTS

I — PRELIMINARY

Section.

1. Savings.

2-3. * * * *

4. Interpretation-clause.

II — MANUFACTURE, CONVERSION AND SALE

5. Unlicensed manufacture, conversion and sale prohibited.

III— IMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSPORT

6. Unlicensed importation and exportation prohibited.

Importation and exportation of arms and ammunition for private use.

7. Sanction of President required to warehousing of arms, etc.

8-9. * * * *

10. Power to prohibit transport.

The Burma Code Volume 2: The Burma Official Secrets Act

[INDIA ACT XIX, 1923] (2nd April, 1923)

11. This Act extends to the whole of the Union of Burma, and applies also to all all citizens of the Union and all servants of the Government wherever they may be.

Foot Note: 1. Substituted by the Union of Burma (Adaptation of Laws) Order, 1948.

2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in tine subject or context,—

(1) any reference to a place belonging to [the State]1 includes a place occupied by any department of the Government, whether the place is or is not actually vested in [the State]1;

The Burma Code Volume 2: The Works of Defence Act

CONTENTS

PART I

PRELIMINARY

Sections.

1. * * * *

2. Definitions.

PART II

IMPOSITION OF RESTRICTIONS

3. Declaration and notice that restrictions will be imposed.

4. Power to do preliminary acts after publication of notice nuder section 3, sub-section (2).

5. Payment for damage.

6. Futher powers exercisable after publication of notice under section 3, sub-section (2).

7. Restrictions.

8. Land to be marked out, measured, registered and planned.

9. Notice to persons interested.

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