Section 46
Repeal of Act 11 of 1878
Chapter 6: Miscellaneous
(1) The Indian Arms Act, 1878 (11 of 1878), is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal of the Indian Arms Act, 1878 (11 of 1878), and without prejudice to the provisions of sections 6 and 24 of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), every licence granted or renewed under the first-mentioned Act and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall, unless sooner revoked, continue in force after such commencement for the unexpired portion of the period for which it has been granted or renewed.
The Arms Act, 1959 (Act No. 54 of 1959). From the updated text on India Code, with later amendments. Being checked against the official copy; amendment notes are not shown yet.