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Section 11: Power of inspection.

The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948Central Act · Act 53 of 1948

(1) For the purpose of ascertaining the position of the working, actual or prospective, of any [oilfield] or abandoned [oilfield] or for any other purpose mentioned in this Act or the rules made thereunder, any officer authorised by the Central Government in this behalf shall have the right to---

(a) enter and inspect any [oilfield];

(b) order the production of any document, book, register or record in the possession or power of any person having the control of, or connected with, any [oilfield];

(c) examine any person having the control of, or connected with, any[oilfield].

(2) Any officer authorised by the Central Government under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Where this provision sits

ActThe Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948
Section11
Marginal notePower of inspection.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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  • substituted, Act 6 of 2025. . Subs. by Act 6 of 2025, s. 10, for "mine" (w.e.f. 15-4-2025).

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