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The Petroleum Act, 1934

Chapter ICO — ntrol Over Petroleum

Section 17

Power of inspection

Power of inspection.

Related Sections

Inspection of places .-(1) The [Central Government] may authorise any officer by name or by virtue of office to enter any place where petroleum is being imported, stored, produced, refined or blended, or is under transport, and inspect all receptacles, plant and appliances used in connection with petroleum in order to ascertain if they are in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and the rules made thereunder

Power to prohibit import

Import, transport and storage of petroleum .-(1) No one shall import, transport or store any petroleum save in accordance with the rules made under section 4

Rules for the import, transport and storage of petroleum .-The [Central Government] may make [rules] [ See the Petroleum Rules, 2002.]

Production, refining and blending of petroleum .-(1) No one shall produce, refine or blend petroleum save in accordance with the rules made under sub-section (2)

Receptacles of dangerous petroleum to show a warning .-All receptacles containing petroleum Class A shall have a stamped, embossed, painted or printed warning, either on the receptacle itself or, where that is impracticable, displayed near the receptacle, exhibiting in conspicuous characters the words "Petrol" or "Motor Spirit", or an equivalent warning of the dangerous nature of the petroleum:

Judgments linked to Section 17

Printed from Law on Tips • The Petroleum Act, 1934

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Table of Contents

The Petroleum Act, 1934

Chapter ICO — ntrol Over Petroleum

Section 17

Power of inspection

Power of inspection.

Related Sections

Inspection of places .-(1) The [Central Government] may authorise any officer by name or by virtue of office to enter any place where petroleum is being imported, stored, produced, refined or blended, or is under transport, and inspect all receptacles, plant and appliances used in connection with petroleum in order to ascertain if they are in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and the rules made thereunder

Power to prohibit import

Import, transport and storage of petroleum .-(1) No one shall import, transport or store any petroleum save in accordance with the rules made under section 4

Rules for the import, transport and storage of petroleum .-The [Central Government] may make [rules] [ See the Petroleum Rules, 2002.]

Production, refining and blending of petroleum .-(1) No one shall produce, refine or blend petroleum save in accordance with the rules made under sub-section (2)

Receptacles of dangerous petroleum to show a warning .-All receptacles containing petroleum Class A shall have a stamped, embossed, painted or printed warning, either on the receptacle itself or, where that is impracticable, displayed near the receptacle, exhibiting in conspicuous characters the words "Petrol" or "Motor Spirit", or an equivalent warning of the dangerous nature of the petroleum:

Judgments linked to Section 17

Printed from Law on Tips • The Petroleum Act, 1934

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