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Licensing Authority

Download application for grant of license for conducting Public Amusement

Download application for Arms License

The Commissioner of Police is the licensing authority under the following Acts, Rules and Regulations viz.:
  • The Arms Act 1959
    For individuals to possess a Revolver / Pistol, Rifle, D.B.B.L / S.B.B.L guns and S.B.M.L guns.
    Gun Lincenses  for Banks and other Government undertakings for their security.
  • The Explosives Act 1884
    For retail outlets to store and sell fire crackers.
  • The Karnataka Police Act 1963
    Issuel of permission for holding processions and Jatras.
    Issuel of permission for use of loudspeakers and sale of State lottery tickets.
  • The Karnataka Traffic Control Rules 1979
  • The Karnataka Traffic (Control of Public Vehicle) Rules 1979
  • Licensing and Controlling of Places of Public Amusements (Bangalore City) Order 1989.
    For running Live Bands, Video Games, Billiards / Snooker Parlours, Stimulator Centres and other Amusement Centres under Licensing and Controlling of Places of Public Amusement (Bangalore City).
  • Petroleum Act 1934.
    N.O.C for storage of Diesel, Petrol, Kerosene and Sulphur.

The applicants have to submit an application in the prescribed forms for the purpose of obtaining of License , renewal of license (in a plain paper), and permission for transportation, sale, purchase, registration, cancellations etc of arms and ammunitions at the Commissioner of Police Office.

The Commissioner of Police is the authority for the purpose of issuing No Objection Certificates (NOC) in respect of explosives and petroleum products.

The Commissioner of Police is the licensing authority for all amusement activities in Bangalore City.

All permission for holding meetings, public gatherings, use of loud speakers, rallies, processions, road shows, entertainment etc. are granted by the Commissioner of Police,   after due verification on submission of an application in proper form / written application.


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