Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974 [A10-Q37]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 6 March 1975 by S.O. 326(E) [N11-Y04].

Dates: made 10 April 1974; in force 6 March 1975; 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 Industry (Development) Act, 1974, Act 47 of 1974 [A10-Q37]. Machine: A10-Q37.

Sections (22)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CENTRAL COMMISSION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1P-9J3]

Section 2. Definitions [S1P-9K1]

Section 3. Appointment of Central Commission [S1P-9MF]

Section 4. Registration of distributions licensee [S1P-9ND]

Section 5. Prohibition of the storage of petroleum without licence [S1P-9PB]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1P-9Q9]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1P-9RQ]

Section 8. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S1P-9SN]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1P-9TK]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1P-9VH]

Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1P-9WZ]

Section 12. Prohibition of the generation of electricity without licence [S1P-9XX]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1P-9YV]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1P-9ZS]

Section 15. Powers of Electrical Inspector [S1P-A0E]

Section 16. Penalty for contravention [S1P-A1C]

Section 17. Offences by companies [S1P-A2A]

Section 18. Appeal [S1P-A38]

Section 19. Cognizance of offences [S1P-A46]

Section 20. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1P-A54]

Section 21. Power to make rules [S1P-A62]

Section 22. Power to remove difficulties [S1P-A70]

Made under

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Commences: Notification S.O. 326(E), dated 18th February, 1975 [N11-Y04], 6 March 1975. "shall come into force".

Amends: Oil Industry (Development) Act (Amendment) Act, 2005 [A11-9RB], 23 April 2005. "section 18 of the Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974 (47 of 1974)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1287(E), dated 17th May, 1982 [N12-1H8], 17 May 1982. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Oil Industry (Development) Act (Amendment) Act, 1986 [A10-Y9J], 9 November 1986. "section 18 of the Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974 (47 of 1974)".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3373(E), dated 27th August, 1980 [N12-0M6], 27 August 1980. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Oil Industry (Development) Act (Amendment) Act, 1985 [A10-X3A], 9 March 1985. "section 14 of the Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974 (47 of 1974)".

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