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Petroleum Act, 1934 (Act No. XXX of 1934).

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Abstract
No petroleum shall be imported, transported, stored or distributed except as in accordance with the provisions of section 4. The Government shall appoint officers to test petroleum and its flash point, and grant certificates of the results of such tests (sects. 15-19). The remaining sections contain penal provisions.
Long title of text
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the import, transport, storage, production, refining, blending, or reclaiming by recycling, distribution and marketing of petroleum and other inflammable substances.
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Notes
The Schedule to this Act was repealed by the Repealing Act, 1938 (Act No. 1 of 1938).Consolidated version of the Petroleum Act, 1934 (Act No. XXX of 1934) as last amended by the Petroleum (Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1986).
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Repealed by