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The Petroleum Act, 1934

No licence needed for import, transport or storage of small quantities of petroleum Class A

In force From 30 Mar 1937 Act 30 of 1934 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 30 of 1934 Ministry Petroleum and Natural Gas Enacted 06 Sep 1934 In force 30 Mar 1937 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 8 of the Petroleum Act, 1934 deals with no licence needed for import, transport or storage of small quantities of petroleum Class A. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, a person need not obtain a licence for the import, transport or storage of petroleum Class A not intended for sale if the total quantity in his possession does not exceed thirty litres, (2) Petroleum Class A possessed without a licence under this s The Act came into force on 30 Mar 1937.

1[8. No licence needed for import, transport or storage of small quantities of petroleum Class A.--(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, a person need not obtain a licence for the import, transport or storage of petroleum Class A not intended for sale if the total quantity in his possession does not exceed thirty litres,

(2) Petroleum Class A possessed without a licence under this section shall be kept in securely stoppered receptacles of glass, stoneware or metal which shall not, in the case of receptacles of glass or stoneware, exceed one liter in capacity or, in the case of receptacles of metal exceed twenty-five litres in capacity.]

Section 8, The Petroleum Act, 1934 (Act 30 of 1934).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 9 Exemptions for motor conveyances and stationary engines

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

All subordinate legislation

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Petroleum Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Petroleum Act is headed "No licence needed for import, transport or storage of small quantities of petroleum Class A". [8. No licence needed for import, transport or storage of small quantities of petroleum Class A.--(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, a person need not obtain a licence for the import, transport or storage of petroleum Class A not intended for sale if the total quantity in his po

How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Petroleum Act 1934, section 8 of the Petroleum Act. People searching for it also type petroleum act 1934 point 8. 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 8 of the Petroleum Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Petroleum (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (2024).

When did Section 8 of the Petroleum Act come into force?

Section 8 of the Petroleum Act, cited as Petroleum Act 1934 8, 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

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