Section 1
Short title, extent and commencement.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the import, transport, storage, production, refining and blending of petroleum.
(1) This Act may be called the Petroleum Act, 1934.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2***.]
(3) It shall come into force on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2***.]
(3) It shall come into force on such date3 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Notes
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1950, for sub-section (2).
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 62 of 1956, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
3. 30th March, 1937, Gazette of India, 1937, pt. I, p. 632.
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 62 of 1956, s. 2 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
3. 30th March, 1937, Gazette of India, 1937, pt. I, p. 632.