The Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Home Affairs No. S:O. 667(35) dated 12th September, 1985, namely:

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No. 707] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2002/SRAVANA 15,1924

S.O. 831(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred v, ^oction 41 of the Arms Act, J959 (54 of 1959), the Central Government hereby makes the following amendments in flj^NotificafljOH of th&0overfiincnt of India in the Ministry o$JHbme AfiKir^No. S:O. 667(35) dated' 12th September, 1985, namely:—

I. Sub para (d) of the explanation may be substituted as follows:

"(d) "renowned shooter" means a person who is amongst the top ranking twenty five shootsisin a National Championship in an open MM's E*ent or open Ladies Event or open Civilian's Ever

Provided that where the number of participants in the event in question is less than 30, the person should have achieved a position of half the total number of participants in the event, or better;

Provided further that the event should be according loturrent rules of International Shooting Union;" n. Conditions (col. 4) against SI. No. 3 (International Target Shooter) of Schedule attached with the notification No. S.O. 667(E) dated 12-9-85, the words "Double Trap Shooting" may be added in sub para (i) and (iii) and read as:—

(i) "The total number of short guns exempted shall not exceed six, that is two guns for (ii) A person competent only in Skeet Shooting or only in Trap Shooting or. in Doqble Trap Shooting sbjtfj be entitled to* two guns only ; for the particular event in which he has 7' achieved thehiWnpetence "

Sub-para (n) and (IV) will remain the same

HL Conditions (Col. 4) against Si No. 4 (Renowned Shooter) of Schedule attached with Notification No S.O. 667(E) dated 12-9-85, the words "Double Trap Shooting" may be added in sub para (i) and (iii) and read as:—

(0 "The total number of short guns exempted shall not exceed six, that is to say two guns for Trap Shooting; two guns^for Skcet Shooting and two guns for Double Trap Shooting;

(ii) A person competent only in Skect Shooting or only in Trap Shooting or in Double Trap Shooting shall be entitled to two guns only for the particular event in which he has achieved the competence."

Sub-para (ii) and (iv) will remain the same.

[No.V-11015/6/99-Arms] HARMINDERRAJ SINGH, JL Secy.