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[ambrish kumar]

>>>	F. No. 711/54/86-Cus. (AS) - dated - 02-06-1988
	Sale of fire-arms to Departmental officers

[Mahir S]

Sale of fire-arms to Departmental officers

F. No. 711/54/86-Cus. (AS)

Dated 2-6-1988

Government of India

Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue)

New Delhi

Subject : Sale of fire-arms to departmental officers.

Please refer this Ministry's instructions of even No. dated the 30th October, 1987 on the above subject.

2. As per the revised policy enunciated therein, confiscated weapons of non-prohibited bore may, in suitable cases, be loaned to executive officers of the Customs and Central Excise department who require them for self-protection in the course of performance of their duties on condition that the weapons are returned by the officers to the department when no longer required and in any case on their retirement/superannuation or their leaving the department for any reason whatsoever.

3. In order to ensure that a proper account is maintained in respect of the weapons that are given on loan in terms of the above policy, following instructions may be strictly adhered to:-

(1) A remark should be made in the Service Book of the officer concerned to the effect that a non-prohibited bore weapon bearing number _________has been loaned to the officer.

This remark should be attested by the Head of the department.

(2) The officer should give an undertaking in the proforma annexed. This undertaking should be kept in the custody of the controlling head of the department of the officer concerned.

(3) A copy of this undertaking should be forwarded to the Directorate of Preventive Operations for record.

(4) The Directorate of Preventive Operations should maintain a register which clearly indicate the names of the officer to whom the weapon has been loaned, the date of superannuation of the officer and the number of the weapon. The 6 Monthly review of this register should be made by Directorate of Preventive Operations and the result of the review submitted to the Member (Anti-Smugging) stating that in all cases where the Member (anti-smuggling) stating that in all cases where the officer have retired as left the department, during the period of the review the weapons have been resumed and taken back into stock.

(5) As and when weapons are returned, the undertaking should be cancelled by the Collector concerned under intimation to the Directorate of Preventive Operations. Suitable entry should be made in the service book of the officer concerned regarding the resumption of the weapons and cancel the undertaking given by the officer. The Directorate of Preventive Operations should, on receipt of this intimation, enter the fact of resumpting the weapon in the register maintained by it and cancel the copy of the undertaking.

(6) During his tours, the Director of Preventive Operations should inspect the Collectorate record of the weapons loaned out and satisfy himself that in all cases where the loanee officer has retired/left the department the weapon loaned to him has been resumed.

(7) Where a loanee officer has been transferred out of the Collectorate the undertaking given by him should be transferred to his new Collectorate along with the service records.

Draft undertaking for loaning of non-prohibited Bore Arms/ Weapons to Officers of Customs & Central Excise

I _________________son of ___________ resident of __________________ hereby undertake to abide by the following stipulations made by the Govt. of India which may be changed or amended from time to time.

1. The loaned arms/weapons/ammunitions will be returned on my attaining superannuation or voluntary retirement or resignation or dismissal from service or any other natural calamity whichever occurs earlier.

2. The Govt. of India is, and shall, continue to be the owner of the arms/weapons/ammunitions and that this is given purely on loan basis by the Govt. to me and that there cannot and shall not be any legal heir or successor or claimant for the loaned gun/weapon/arm/ammunition to me.

3. In case of loss or damage or theft or accident or any other natural calamity or act of nature, I undertake to pay full price/cost of loaned arm/ gun/weapon/ammunition to the Govt. of India as determined by the Govt. of India.

4. I acknowledge that the purpose of recovery of the cost, the same shall be calculated on the basis of the price (CIF value) plus the rate of customs duty as fixed by the Govt. from time to time and at any particular given situation.

THE SCHEDULE

Description of weapon

Maker's Name

Description

Sl. Number

CIF PRICE Rs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE Mortgagor/Borrower has hereunto set his hand and Shri ______________ for and on behalf of the President of India has hereunto set his hand

Signed by the said________________

in the presence of

1._____________

2. ____________

(Signature of Witnesses)

____________________________________

(Signature & Designation of the Borrower)

Signed by (name and designation)

______________________________

for and on behalf of the President of

India in the presence of

1. _______________

2._______________

(Signature of Witnesses)

__________________________________

(Signature & Designation of the officer)

Name & designation of Borrower.)

[ambrish kumar]

Dear Naved 

I need these circulars too.

Ministry of Finance’s instruction F.No. 711/35/82-LC(AS) dated 17/08/83 .
Ministry of Finance’s instruction F.No. 711/35/84-LC(AS) dated 26/03/85 .

thanks

AI Summary

Policy Allows Customs Officers to Use Confiscated Non-Prohibited Bore Weapons for Duty; Must Return Upon Leaving Service. A discussion on a forum addressed the policy for loaning confiscated non-prohibited bore weapons to Customs and Central Excise officers. The policy allows officers to use these weapons for self-protection during duty, with the condition that they return them upon retirement, resignation, or leaving the department. Detailed procedures for maintaining records, undertakings, and reviews are outlined to ensure accountability. A participant requested additional circulars related to the Ministry of Finance's instructions from 1983 and 1985. The discussion emphasizes the importance of proper documentation and compliance with the policy to manage the loaned firearms effectively.