Certificate of testing
Section 19 of the Petroleum Act, 1934 deals with certificate of testing. The testing officer after testing samples of petroleum shall make out a certificate in the prescribed form, stating whether the petroleum is petroleum Class A or petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C and if the petroleum is petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C, the flash-point of the petroleum.] The Act came into force on 30 Mar 1937.
1[(1) The testing officer after testing samples of petroleum shall make out a certificate in the prescribed form, stating whether the petroleum is petroleum Class A or petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C and if the petroleum is petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C, the flash-point of the petroleum.]
(2) The testing officer shall furnish the person concerned, at his request, with a certified copy of the certificate, on payment of the prescribed fee, and such certified copy may be produced in any court in proof of the contents of the original certificate.
2[(3) A certificate given under this section shall be admitted as evidence in any proceedings which may be taken under this Act in respect of the petroleum from which the samples were taken, and shall, until the contrary is proved, be conclusive proof, that the petroleum is petroleum Class A or petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C, and, if the petroleum is petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C, of its flash-point.]
Section 19, The Petroleum Act, 1934 (Act 30 of 1934).
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Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Petroleum Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Petroleum Act is headed "Certificate of testing". The testing officer after testing samples of petroleum shall make out a certificate in the prescribed form, stating whether the petroleum is petroleum Class A or petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C and if the petroleum is petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C, the flash-point of the petroleum.]
How do I find court cases under Section 19 of the Petroleum 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: Petroleum Act 1934 19, section 19 Petroleum Act 1934, section 19 of the Petroleum 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 19 of the Petroleum Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 19 of the Petroleum Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Petroleum Act, cited as Petroleum Act 1934 19, came into force on 30 Mar 1937, having been enacted on 06 Sep 1934. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 23. General penalty for offences under this Act348 words
- 4. Rules for the import, transport and storage of petroleum317 words
- 21. Power to make rules regarding tests258 words
- 2. Definitions254 words
- 29. Provisions relating to rules227 words
- 9. Exemptions for motor conveyances and stationary engines221 words
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