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

Section 12. Any officer specially authorised by name or by virtue of his office in this behalf by the Local Gove

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

12. Any officer specially authorised by name or by virtue of his office in this behalf by the Local Government may require any dealer in petroleum to show him any place and any of the vessels in which any petroleum in his possession is stored or contained, to give him such assistance as he may require for examining the same, and to deliver to him samples of the petroleum on payment of the value of the samples. Notice to be given when officer proposes to test samples.

Source: India Code