Section 6: Receptacles of petroleum Class A to show a warning.

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

All receptacles containing [petroleum Class A] shall have a stamped, embossed, painted or printed warning, either on the receptacle itself or, where that is impracticable, displayed near the receptacle, exhibiting in conspicuous characters the words "Petrol" or "Motor Spirit", or an equivalent warning of the dangerous nature of the petroleum:

Provided that this section shall not apply to--

(a) any securely stoppered glass, stoneware or metal receptacle of less than [ten litres] capacity containing [petroleum Class A] which is not for sale, or

(b) a tank incorporated in a motor conveyance, or attached to an internal combustion engine, and containing petroleum intended to be used to generate motive power for the motor conveyance or engine, or

(d) any tank which is wholly underground, or

(e) any class of receptacles which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt from the operation of this section.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Petroleum Act, 1934
Section	6
Marginal note	Receptacles of petroleum Class A to show a warning.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In 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, Act 24 of 1970. . Subs. by Act 24 of 1970, s. 7, for "dangerous petroleum" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for "two gallons" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).

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