Section 17
Grants and loans by the Central Government.
The Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974
About this Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of a Board for the development of oil industry and for that purpose to levy a duty of excise on crude oil and natural gas and for matters connected therewith.
The Central Government may also, after due
appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, pay to the Board by way of grants or loans such
sums of money as the Central Government may consider necessary.