Central Act
The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948
An Act to provide for the regulation of oilfields and for the development of mineral oil resources.
| Act number | 53 of 1948 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1948-09-08 |
| In force from | 1949-10-25 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
| Sections | 19 |
| Schedules | 2 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Act, 2017
- The Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology Act, 2007
- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006
- The parel investments and trading private limited and domestic gas private limited (taking over of management) repeal act, 2005
- The Oil and Natural Gas Commission (Transfer of Undertaking and Repeal) Act, 1993
- The Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974
- The Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Act, 1962
- The Petroleum Act, 1934
Questions this page answers
When did the The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 come into force?
It came into force on 1949-10-25, having been enacted on 1948-09-08.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
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