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Section 4: Rules for the import, transport and storage of petroleum.

The Petroleum Act, 1934Central Act · Act 30 of 1934

The [Central Government] may makes rules--

(a) prescribing places where petroleum may be imported and prohibiting its import elsewhere;

(b) regulating the import of petroleum;

(c) prescribing the periods within which licences for the import of [petroleum Class A] shall be applied for, and providing for the disposal, by confiscation or otherwise, of any [petroleum Class A] in respect of which a licence has not been applied for within the prescribed period or has been refused and which has not been exported;

(d) regulating the transport of petroleum;

(e) specifying the nature and condition of all receptacles and pipe-lines in which petroleum may be transported;

(f) regulating the places at which and prescribing the conditions subject to which petroleum may be stored;

(g) specifying the nature, situation and condition of all receptacles in which petroleum may be stored;

(h) prescribing the form and conditions of licences for the import of [petroleum Class A], and for the transport or storages of any petroleum, the manner in which applications for such licences shall be made, the authorities which may grant such licences and the fees which may be charged for such licences;

(i) determining in any class of cases whether a licence for the transport of petroleum shall be obtained by the consignor, consignee or carrier;

(j) providing for the granting of combined licences for the import, transport and storage of petroleum, or for any two of such purposes;

(k) prescribing the proportion in which any specified poisonous substance may be added to petroleum, and prohibiting the import, transport or storage of petroleum in which the proportion of any specified poisonous substance exceeds the prescribed proportion; and

(l) generally, providing for any matter which in [its] opinion is expedient for proper control over the import, transport and storage of petroleum [including the charging of fees for any services rendered in connection with the import, transport and storage of petroleum].

Where this provision sits

ActThe Petroleum Act, 1934
Section4
Marginal noteRules for the import, transport and storage of petroleum.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. . Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Governor-General-in-Council".
  • substituted, Act 24 of 1970. . Subs. by Act 24 of 1970, s. 5, for "dangerous petroleum" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
  • substituted. . Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "his".
  • inserted, Act 24 of 1970. . Ins. by Act 24 of 1970, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976)

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