The Petroleum Act, 1934 · II — THE TESTING OF PETROLEUM

Section 15. Standard Test Apparatus

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

15. Standard Test Apparatus.— (1) A standard apparatus for determining the[3] [flash-point] of petroleum shall be deposited with an officer to be appointed in this behalf by the[2] [Central Government] by notification in the Official Gazette. (2) Such apparatus shall be engraved with the words "Standard Test Apparatus", and shall be verified and corrected from time to time and replaced when necessary, in accordance with rules under section 21. (3) The Standard Test Apparatus shall, on payment of the prescribed fee, be open to inspection at all reasonable times by any person wishing to inspect it. 1. Subs. by Act 24 of 1970, s. 10, for section 11 (w.e.f. 1-8-1976). 2. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Governor-General-in-Council". 3. Subs. by Act 24 of 1970, s. 10, for "flashing-point" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. substituted by Act 24 of 1970, s. 10

    In force from 1 Aug 1976

    Earlier wording: “flashing-point”

    Footnote: 3. Subs. by Act 24 of 1970, s. 10, for "flashing-point" (w.e.f. 1-8-1976).

  2. substituted by A.O. 1937

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Earlier wording: “Governor-General-in-Council”

    Footnote: 2. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Governor-General-in-Council".