Section 5A
Prohibition To Carry Arms During The Election Period
5a. Prohibition to carry arms during the election period :
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in other provisions of this Act, no one except the Government employee related to security shall carry even the licenced arms in the constitutency during the period commencing from the date of the filing of the nomination paper in the election conducted by the Election Commission as per prevailing law until the Seventh day of the announcement of the result of the election.
(2) In case, anybody carries the arms in contravention of Sub-section (1) action shall be taken against him/her under Section 5 as if he/she has carried the arms without a licence.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in other provisions of this Act, no one except the Government employee related to security shall carry even the licenced arms in the constitutency during the period commencing from the date of the filing of the nomination paper in the election conducted by the Election Commission as per prevailing law until the Seventh day of the announcement of the result of the election.
(2) In case, anybody carries the arms in contravention of Sub-section (1) action shall be taken against him/her under Section 5 as if he/she has carried the arms without a licence.