Section 3

Declaration of certain substances to be dangerously inflammable.

The Inflammable Substances Act, 1952

  • Act 20 of 1952
  • Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
About this Act

An Act to declare certain substances to be dangerously inflammable and to provide for the regulation of their import, transport, storage and production by applying thereto the Petroleum Act, 1934, and the rules thereunder, and for certain matters connected with such regulation.

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    The liquids and other substances hereinafter mentioned, namely:--
         (1) acetone,
         (2) calcium phosphide,
         (3) carbide of calcium,
         (4) cinematograph films having a nitro-cellulose base,
         (5) ethyl alcohol,
         (6) methyl alcohol,
         (7) wood naphtha,
are hereby declared to be dangerously inflammable.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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