Petroleum Act, 1934 [A10-9X9]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 13 July 1934.
Sections (68)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. CENTRAL COMMISSION
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE USE OF ELECTRICITY
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S17-R7Y]
Section 2. Definitions [S17-R80]
Section 3. Appointment of Central Commission [S17-R92]
Section 4. Registration of distributions licensee [S17-RA4]
Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of petroleum without licence [S17-RB6]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S17-RC8]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-RDA]
Section 8. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S17-REC]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S17-RFE]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S17-RGN]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S17-RHQ]
Section 12. Prohibition of the generation of electricity without licence [S17-RJH]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S17-RKK]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-RMX]
Section 15. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S17-RNZ]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S17-RPS]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S17-RQV]
Section 18. Registration of consumers [S17-RR5]
Section 19. Prohibition of the distribution of electricity without licence [S17-RS7]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S17-RT1]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-RV3]
Section 22. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S17-RWD]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S17-RXF]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S17-RY9]
Section 25. Registration of persons engaged in the supply of energy [S17-RZB]
Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of electricity without licence [S17-S0M]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S17-S1P]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-S2G]
Section 29. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S17-S3J]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S17-S4W]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S17-S5Y]
Section 32. Registration of generatings company [S17-S6R]
Section 33. Prohibition of the use of electricity without licence [S17-S7T]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S17-S84]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-S96]
Section 36. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S17-SA0]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S17-SB2]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S17-SCC]
Section 39. Registration of distributions licensee [S17-SDE]
Section 40. Prohibition of the storage of petroleum without licence [S17-SE8]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S17-SFA]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-SGH]
Section 43. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S17-SHK]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S17-SJN]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S17-SKQ]
Section 46. Registration of licensees [S17-SMS]
Section 47. Prohibition of the generation of electricity without licence [S17-SNV]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S17-SPX]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-SQZ]
Section 50. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S17-SR1]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S17-SS3]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S17-ST5]
Section 53. Registration of consumers [S17-SV7]
Section 54. Prohibition of the distribution of electricity without licence [S17-SW9]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S17-SXB]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-SYD]
Section 57. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S17-SZF]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S17-T0R]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S17-T1T]
Section 60. Registration of persons engaged in the supply of energy [S17-T2W]
Section 61. Prohibition of the supply of electricity without licence [S17-T3Y]
Section 62. Penalty for contravention [S17-T4G]
Section 63. Offences by companies [S17-T5J]
Section 64. Appeal [S17-T6M]
Section 65. Cognizance of offences [S17-T7P]
Section 66. Protection of action taken in good faith [S17-T88]
Section 67. Power to make rules [S17-T9A]
Section 68. Power to remove difficulties [S17-TAC]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (3)
Exempts: Notification S.O. 377(E), dated 27th March, 1937 [N11-FCJ], 27 March 1937. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Petroleum Act (Amendment) Act, 1944 [A10-B7G], 11 May 1944. "section 60 of the Petroleum Act, 1934 (30 of 1934)".
Amends: Petroleum Act (Amendment) Act, 1963 [A10-JKP], 9 October 1963. "section 60 of the Petroleum Act, 1934 (30 of 1934)".
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