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Section 4. No petroleum lease to be valid unless it is in accordance with this Act.
The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948
In forceAll India (Central Act)
4. No 1[petroleum lease] to be valid unless it is in accordance with this Act.--- (1) No 1[petroleum lease] shall be granted after the commencement of this act otherwise than in accordance with the rules made under this Act. (2) Any 1[petroleum lease] granted contrary to the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be void and of no effect.