Section 1, Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [S19-73T]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 June 1948 by S.O. 1031(E) [N11-G9B].

In Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [A10-BTF]. This text from 16 February 1948. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 1, Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [S19-73T]. Machine: S19-73T.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

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Notification S.O. 1031(E), dated 24th May, 1948 [N11-G9B], 24 May 1948, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 (53 of 1948), the Central Government"

Notification S.O. 576(E), dated 1st November, 1948 [N11-GD3], 1 November 1948, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 (53 of 1948), the Central Government"

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