Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [A10-BTF]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 15 June 1948.

Dates: made 16 February 1948; in force 15 June 1948; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948, Act 53 of 1948 [A10-BTF]. Machine: A10-BTF.

Sections (43)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CENTRAL COMMISSION

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S19-73T]

Section 2. Definitions [S19-74M]

Section 3. Appointment of Central Commission [S19-75P]

Section 4. Registration of distributions licensee [S19-76G]

Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of petroleum without licence [S19-77J]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S19-78C]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S19-79E]

Section 8. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S19-7A8]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S19-7BA]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S19-7C4]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S19-7D6]

Section 12. Prohibition of the generation of electricity without licence [S19-7E0]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S19-7F2]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S19-7GS]

Section 15. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S19-7HV]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S19-7JX]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S19-7KZ]

Section 18. Registration of consumers [S19-7MH]

Section 19. Prohibition of the distribution of electricity without licence [S19-7NK]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S19-7PN]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S19-7QQ]

Section 22. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S19-7R9]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S19-7SB]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S19-7TD]

Section 25. Registration of persons engaged in the supply of energy [S19-7VF]

Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of electricity without licence [S19-7W1]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S19-7X3]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S19-7Y5]

Section 29. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S19-7Z7]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S19-805]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S19-817]

Section 32. Registration of generatings company [S19-821]

Section 33. Prohibition of the use of electricity without licence [S19-833]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S19-84D]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S19-85F]

Section 36. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S19-869]

Section 37. Penalty for contravention [S19-87B]

Section 38. Offences by companies [S19-88N]

Section 39. Appeal [S19-89Q]

Section 40. Cognizance of offences [S19-8AH]

Section 41. Protection of action taken in good faith [S19-8BK]

Section 42. Power to make rules [S19-8CX]

Section 43. Power to remove difficulties [S19-8DZ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (3)

Commences: Notification S.O. 1031(E), dated 24th May, 1948 [N11-G9B], 15 June 1948. "shall come into force".

Commences: Notification S.O. 576(E), dated 1st November, 1948 [N11-GD3], 24 November 1948. "shall come into force".

Amends: Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act (Amendment) Act, 2012 [A11-G5Z], 26 November 2012. "section 39 of the Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 (53 of 1948)".

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