Section 17

17. In any case in which an offence under section 15, clause (a), clause (b) or clause (c), 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 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.