42. Import, transport and export of arms and ammunition for the Government of Nepal or the King of Nepal. - (1) Where arms or ammunition are imported into India for despatch to the Government of Nepal or his Majesty the King of Nepal, the customs authorities at the port of disembarkation, or the licensing authority in other places, shall check the consignment against the list of arms or ammunition received from the Central Government; the packages shall be sealed thereafter in the presence of a Custom Examiner or any other authority appointed for the purpose of the Central Government. (2) (a) Where arms or ammunition imported into, or acquired in, India are to be despatched to Nepal for the Government of Nepal or His Majesty the King of Nepal, they shall be accompanied by a certificate from the Collector of Customs or the licensing authority of the area concerned to the effect; the certificate shall also contain a description of the marks on each package or case sufficient to enable it to be readily identified and a general statement of the contents of such package or case. (b) On receipt of requisition from the clearing agents or the firm concerned, as the case may be, the District Magistrate shall arrange for necessary export up to the railway station. (c) The railway authorities shall, not receive for despatch any package or case containing arms or ammunition unless accompanied by a certificate as required under clause (a). (3) Where in any case- (i) The list referred to in sub-rule (1), is not received from the Central Government; or (ii) He arms or ammunition imported into, or intended to be despatched from India do not correspond with the description given in such list, the authorities concerned shall not allow the consignment to be despatched to Nepal and shall forthwith inform the Central Government.
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