Section 18. In any case in which an offence under section 15 or section 16 has been committed, the convicting Magistrate may direct that

18. In any case in which an offence under section 15 or section 16 has been committed, the convicting Magistrate may direct that— (a) the petroleum in respect of which the offence has been committed, or (b) where the offender is importing or transporting, or is in possession of, any petroleum exceeding the quantity (if any) which he is permitted Penalty for illegal importation, possession or transport of petroleum. Penalty for keeping, transporting, selling or exposing for sale petroleum in contravention of section 7. Penalty for refusing to to comply with section 12. Confiscation of petroleum. 146 Petroleum. [ACT XII (Test-apparatus.—Sections 19-21.) permitted to import, transport or possess, as the case may be, the whole of the petroleum which he is importing or transporting or is in possession of, shall, together with the tins or other vessels in which it is contained, be confiscated. Jurisdiction.