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Act Number: 53

Act Name: The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948

Year: 1948

Enactment Date: 1948-09-08

Long Title: An Act to provide for the regulation of oilfields and for the development of mineral oil resources.

Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Department:

Section NumberTitleActions
1 Short title, extent and commencement.
2 [Omitted.].
3 Definitions.
4 No mining lease to be valid unless it is in accordance with this Act.
5 Power to make rules as respects mining leases.
6 Power to make rules as respects mineral development.
6A Royalties in respect of mineral oils.
7 Power to make rules for modification of existing leases.
8 Delegation.
9 Penalties.
10 Laying of rules and notifications.
11 Power of inspection.
12 Relaxation of rules in special cases.
13 Act to be binding on the Government.
14 Protection of action taken in good faith.
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