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The Petroleum Act, 1934

( ACT NO. XXX OF 1934 )

[ 6th September, 1934 ]

Chapter I

CONTROL OVER PETROLEUM

No licence needed for small quantities of class I petroleum
8. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this chapter, a person need not obtain a licence for the import, transport or storage of 1[class I] petroleum not intended for sale if the total quantity in his possession does not exceed 2[twenty-five litres].
 
 
(2) 3[Class I] petroleum 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 4[one litre] in capacity or in the case of receptacles of metal 5[twenty litres] in capacity.
  • 1
    The word and figure "class I" were substituted, for the words "dangerous" by section 8 of the Petroleum (Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1986).
  • 2
    The words "twenty-five litres" were substituted, for the words "six gallons" by section 8 of the Petroleum (Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1986).
  • 3
    The word and figure "Class I" was substituted, for the words "Dangerous" by section 8 of the Petroleum (Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1986).
  • 4
    The words "one litre" were substituted, for the words "one quart" by section 8 of the Petroleum (Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1986).
  • 5
    The words "twenty litres" were substituted, for the words "five gallons" by section 8 of the Petroleum (Amendment) Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance No. XXXIX of 1986).
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