The Central Government may, if satisfied that it is in the public interest so to do, authorise in any case the granting of any [petroleum lease], or the working of any [oilfield] on terms and conditions different from those laid down in the rules made under sections 5 and 6.
Section 12: Relaxation of rules in special cases.
The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948Central Act · Act 53 of 1948
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Section | 12 |
| Marginal note | Relaxation of rules in special cases. |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted, Act 6 of 2025. . Subs. by Act 6 of 2025, s. 11, for "mining lease" (w.e.f. 15-4-2025).
- substituted. . Subs. by s. 11, ibid., for "mine" (w.e.f. 15-4-2025).
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