The Inflammable Substances Act, 1952
An Act to declare certain substances to be dangerously inflammable and to provide for the regulation of their import, transport, storage and production by applying thereto the Petroleum Act, 1934, and the rules thereunder, and for certain matters connected with such regulation.
Administered by. Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade · Other Acts of 1952
Preamble
THE INFLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES ACT, 1952
ACT No. 20 OF 1952
[6th March, 1952.] An Act to declare certain substances to be dangerously inflammable and to provide for the regulation of their import, transport, storage and production by applying thereto the Petroleum Act, 1934, and the rules thereunder, and for certain matters connected with such regulation.
BE it enacted by Parliament as follows:--
What this Act covers
summary of Inflammable Substances Act, 1951
Summary of Available Information
• Act Referenced in Query but Not Found in Context: Inflammable Substances Act, 1951
• Acts Found in Context:
1. The Petroleum Act, 1934 (with amendments and references to other acts)
2. Mention of "The Inflammable Substances Act, 1952" (Act No. 20 of 1952) in the context of repealing another act, but its text is not the focus of the provided documents.
Key Points from Available Context
Since the query's subject matter ("Inflammable Substances Act, 1951") is not found in the provided context, here are key points from the closest related mention (pertinent to the regulatory and legal framework, though not the exact act in question):
• The Petroleum Act, 1934:
• Regulatory Powers: Empowers the Central Government to make rules for the safe import, transport, storage, production, refining, and blending of petroleum.
• Parliamentary Oversight: Rules made under this Act are subject to being laid before each House of Parliament.
• Repeal and Amendment References: Indicates how other acts (like the mentioned but not detailed "Inflammable Substances Act, 1952") interact with or replace parts of this Act.
Sections
Type to filter. 7 sections.
Rules made under this Act
5 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.
- 5_GSR 1094(E)-08.11.20182018
- 4_GSR 647(E)-20.08.20152015
- 3_GSR 109(E)-28.2.19901990
- 2_GSR 105(E)-18.02.19871987
- 1_GSR 625 (E)-07.08.19831983
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