Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
16. In any case in which an offence under section thirteen or section fourteen 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.
6. All dangerous petroleum—
(a) which is kept at any place after seven days from the date on which it is imported, or
(b) which is transported, or
(c) which is sold or exposed for sale,
shall be contained in vessels which shall bear an indelible mark or a label in conspicuous characters, stating the nature of the contents thereof.
Vessels containing dangerous petroleum to be marked.
Petroleum generally.
Source: India Code