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The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948

15 sections · As amended up to 2026-08

Sections

  1. 0Section 0
  2. 1The Act comes into force in Pondicherry on 1-10-1963 vide Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and the Sch. 1
  3. 2Note 4 and Table ins. by S.O. 1597(E), dated 11 August, 2019
  4. 3NATURAL GAS:
  5. 4No[2] [petroleum lease] to be valid unless it is in accordance with this Act
  6. 5Cls. (a) and (b) omitted by s. 32 and the Third Sch., ibid. (w.e.f.1-6-1958)
  7. 6Power to make rules as respects[2] [mineral oils] development
  8. 7Power to make rules for modification of existing leases
  9. 8Delegation
  10. 9AAdjudication
  11. 9BAppeal
  12. 11Power of inspection
  13. 12Relaxation of rules in special cases
  14. 13Act to be binding on the Government
  15. 14Protection of action taken in good faith