The Petroleum Act, 1886, 12 of 1886, (Rep., Act 8 of 1899)

Section 11. (1) The Local Government, with the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council, may make ru

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(2) The rules may provide for the following among other matters, that is to say:— in the case of licenses to possess petroleum— (a) the nature and situation of the premises for which they may be granted, and (b) the inspection of the premises and the testing of petroleum found thereon; in the case of licenses to transport petroleum— (c) the manner in which the petroleum is to be packed, the mode and time of transit, and the route by which it is to be taken, and (d) the stoppage and inspection of it during transit; in the case of both such licenses— (e) the authority by which the license may be granted; (1) the 144 Petroleum. [ACT XII (Petroleum generally.—Sections 12-14.) (f) the fee to be charged for it; (g) the quantity of petroleum it is to cover; (h) the conditions which may be inserted in it; (i) the time during which it is to continue in force; and (j) the renewal of the license. (3) The Governor General in Council may make rules consistent with this Act as to the granting of licenses to transport petroleum from any part of British India to any other part of British India in cases where such licenses are by law required; and those rules may provide, among other matters, for those mentioned in sub-section (2) as matters for which rules made by a Local Government with respect to licenses to transport petroleum may provide. Power to inspect and require dealer to sell samples. 11. (1) The Local Government, with the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council, may make rules consistent with this Act as to the granting of licenses to possess or transport petroleum in cases where such licenses are by law required.

Source: India Code