Section 25, Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [S19-7VF]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 November 1948 by S.O. 576(E) [N11-GD3].
25. Registration of persons engaged in the supply of energy.—(1) Every person engaged in the supply of energy shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the storage of petroleum after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Central Commission in Form II, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees. (2) The Central Commission shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No person engaged in the supply of energy shall carry on the storage of petroleum unless registered under this section.
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petroleum: Section 2, Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 [S1974M] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "petroleum" means any liquid hydro-carbon or mixture of hydro-carbons and any inflammable mixture (liquid, viscous or solid) containing any liquid hydro-carbon
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