Power of inspection
Section 11 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 deals with power of inspection. For the purpose of ascertaining the position of the working, actual or prospective, of any [oilfield] or abandoned [oilfield] or for any other purpose mentioned in this Act or the rules made thereunder, any officer authorised by the Central Government in this behalf shall have the right to--- (a) en The Act came into force on 25 Oct 1949.
(1) For the purpose of ascertaining the position of the working, actual or prospective, of any 1[oilfield] or abandoned 1[oilfield] or for any other purpose mentioned in this Act or the rules made thereunder, any officer authorised by the Central Government in this behalf shall have the right to---
(a) enter and inspect any 1[oilfield];
(b) order the production of any document, book, register or record in the possession or power of any person having the control of, or connected with, any 1[oilfield];
(c) examine any person having the control of, or connected with, any1[oilfield].
(2) Any officer authorised by the Central Government under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Section 11, The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 (Act 53 of 1948).
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Questions about Section 11
What does Section 11 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act deal with?
Section 11 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act is headed "Power of inspection". For the purpose of ascertaining the position of the working, actual or prospective, of any [oilfield] or abandoned [oilfield] or for any other purpose mentioned in this Act or the rules made thereunder, any officer authorised by the Central Government in this behalf shall have the right to--- (a) en
How do I find court cases under Section 11 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act 11, section 11 Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, section 11 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 11 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 21 ("Public servant"), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 11 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act come into force?
Section 11 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, cited as Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act 11, came into force on 25 Oct 1949, having been enacted on 08 Sep 1948. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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