Section 31. Power to limit powers of local authorities over petroleum

31. Power to limit powers of local authorities over petroleum.— Where any enactment confers powers upon any local authority in respect of the transport or storage of petroleum, the[1] [Central — Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, (a) limit the operation of such enactment, or (b) restrict the exercise of such powers, in any manner[5] [it] deems fit. 32. [ Repeals. ]— Rep. by the Repealing Act , 1938 (1 of 1938), s. 2 and the Schedule . THE SCHEDULE.—[ Enactments repealed .] Rep. by s. 2 and the Schedule, ibid. ] 1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "Local Government". 2. Subs. ibid. , for "his". 3. The words "and in the local Official Gazette" omitted, ibid . 4. Ins. by Act 31 of 1977, s. 5 (w.e.f. 12-8-1977). 5. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "he".