No petroleum lease to be valid unless it is in accordance with this Act
Section 4 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 deals with no petroleum lease to be valid unless it is in accordance with this Act. No [petroleum lease] shall be granted after the commencement of this act otherwise than in accordance with the rules made under this Act. The Act came into force on 25 Oct 1949.
4. No 1[petroleum lease] to be valid unless it is in accordance with this Act.--- (1) No 1[petroleum lease] shall be granted after the commencement of this act otherwise than in accordance with the rules made under this Act.
(2) Any 1[petroleum lease] granted contrary to the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be void and of no effect.
Section 4, The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 (Act 53 of 1948).
Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act is headed "No petroleum lease to be valid unless it is in accordance with this Act". 4. No [petroleum lease] to be valid unless it is in accordance with this Act.--- (1) No [petroleum lease] shall be granted after the commencement of this act otherwise than in accordance with the rules made under this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, section 4 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.
When did Section 4 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act come into force?
Section 4 of the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, cited as Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act 4, 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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