Petroleum Act, 1934 (30 of 1934) Preamble 1 - Bare Act

Act Info:

THE PETROLEUM ACT, 1934¹

[Act, No. 30 of 1934]

[6th September, 1934]

PREAMBLE

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the import, transport, storage, production, refining and blending of petroleum²[***].

whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law relating to import, transport, storage, production, refining and blending of petroleum²[***]. It is hereby enacted as follows:--

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1. For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1933, Part V, p. 104 and for Report of Select Committee, see Gazette of India, 1934, Part V, pp. 235-236.

2. The words "and other inflammable substances" omitted by Act 24 of 1970, Section 2 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).