The OILFIELDS (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 1948

Sections

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called TheOilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948. (2) It extends to the whole of India[Omitted ].

(3) it shall come into force on such date8as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.[Omitted.].
  3. 3.Definitions.
  4. 4.No mining lease to be valid unless it is in accordance with this Act.
  5. 5.Power to make rules as respects mining leases.
  6. 6.Power to make rules as respects mineral development.
  7. 6A.Royalties in respect of mineral oils.
  8. 7.Power to make rules for modification of existing leases.
  9. 8.Delegation.
  10. 9.Penalties.
  11. 10.Laying of rules and notifications.
  12. 11.Power of inspection.
  13. 12.Relaxation of rules in special cases.
  14. 13.Act to be binding on the Government.
  15. 14.Protection of action taken in good faith.
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