Section 39
Previous sanction of the district magistrate necessary in certain cases
Chapter 6: Miscellaneous
No prosecution shall be instituted against any person in respect of any offence under section 3 without the previous sanction of the district magistrate.
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.