The Petroleum Act 1881, 8 of 1881, (Rep., Act 12 of 1886)

Section 8

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

18. All rules made by the Local Government under this Act shall be published in the official Gazette, and shall, on the expiry of one month from the date of such publication, have the force of law: Provided that no such rule shall be so published without the previous sanction of the Governor General in Council. Power to apply this Act to other fluids.

Source: India Code