Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 Preamble 1 - Bare Act

THE OILFIELDS (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 1948

[Act, No. 53 of 1948]

[8th September, 1948]

PREAMBLE

An Act to provide for the regulation of¹[**] oilfields and for the development of²[mineral oil resources].

Whereas it is expedient in the public interest to provide for the regulation of¹[**] oilfields and for the development of²[mineral oil resources]³[***];

It is hereby enacted as follows:--

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1. The words 'Mines and' were omitted in the long title and in the Preamble, by the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), Section 32 and Schedule III (with effect from 1-6-1958).

2. Substituted for 'minerals', by the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), Section 32 and Schedule III (with effect from 1-6-1958).

3. The words 'to the extent hereinafter specified' were omitted, by the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), Section 32 and Schedule III (with effect from 1-6-1958).