CHAPTER 116 - Petroleum ActCommencement Date: 8/31/1948An Act of Parliament to make provision for restricting and regulating the importation, transport and storage of petroleumShort title1.This Act may be cited as the Petroleum Act.Interpretation2.In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires— "petroleum" includes any inflammable liquid made from petroleum, coal, schist, shale, peat or any other bituminous substance or from any product of petroleum.Importation, transport, storage, etc., of petroleum to be in accordance with rules.3.Petroleum shall not be imported, unloaded, landed, loaded, transhipped, transported or kept save in accordance with rules made under this Act.Power to make rules L.N.343/1956, L.N.173/19604.The Minister may make rules— (a) defining the kind of petroleum to which the rules shall apply, and dividing petroleum into classes or categories and making different provisions withregard to such classes or categories; (b) restricting and regulating ...