Section 20

Right to require re-test.

The Petroleum Act, 1934

  • Act 30 of 1934
  • Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
About this Act

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the import, transport, storage, production, refining and blending of petroleum.

All sections
    (1) The owner of any petroleum, or his agent, who is dissatisfied with the result of the test of the petroleum may, within seven days from the date on which he received intimation of the result of the test, apply to the officer empowered under section 14 to have fresh samples of the petroleum taken and tested.
     (2) On such application and on payment of the prescribed fee, fresh samples of the petroleum shall be taken in the presence of such owner or agent or person deputed by him, and shall be tested in the presence of such owner or agent or person deputed by him.
     (3) If, on such re-test, it appears that the original test was erroneous the testing officer shall cancel the original certificate granted under section 19, shall make out a fresh certificate, and shall furnish the owner of the petroleum, or his agent, with a certified copy thereof, free of charge.

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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