Section 27: Reports of accidents with petroleum. Where any accident by explosion or fire, which

27. Reports of accidents with petroleum. Where any accident by explosion or fire, which is attended with loss of human life or serious injury to person or property, occurs as the result of the ignition of petroleum or petroleum vapour, or occurs in or near any place where petroleum is kept and under circumstances making it likely that it was the result of such ignition, the person for the time being in charge of the petroleum shall forthwith give information to the nearest 2[Deputy Commissioner 3[and] the office of the Department of explosives] or to the officer in charge of the nearest police station.

Effective date: 1934-01-01

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