Section 23: Muzzle-loading firearms.

(1) The Commissioner of Police of a state, with the consent of the Governor of the state may grant license for the possession or control of muzzle-loading firearm.
(2) The Commissioner of Police of a state shall give monthly report of firearms licenced under the provisions of subsection (1) to the National Centre.
(3) The grant of a licence in respect of a muzzle-loading firearm in respect of which application has been duly made shall not be refused except for a reason specified by the President.