Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
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.
7. Dangerous petroleum—
(a) which is imported and is kept at any place after seven days from the date of its importation, or
(b) which is transported, or
(c) which is sold or exposed for sale,
shall be contained in vessels having attached thereto labels in conspicuous characters stating the description
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tion of the petroleum, with the addition of the words "highly inflammable" and with the addition,—
(d) in the case of a vessel kept, of the name and address of the consignee or owner;
(e) in the case of a vessel transported, of the name and address of the sender; and,
(f) in the case of a vessel sold or exposed for sale, of the name and address of the vendor.
Petroleum generally.
Source: India Code