(1)The armament of the Armed Police shall be as fixed with the approval of the Government and shall be obtained in the manner prescribed. Distribution of arms to Battalion and District Armed Reserves will be fixed on the order of the Director General of Police, who by means of Standing Order shall lay down the procedure to be followed for custody and care of arms, ammunition, stock of material for the repairs and maintenance, and the manner in which damaged and unserviceable weapons are to be disposed off, and the procedure in case of loss of any weapon or ammunition.
