Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960

Rights of entry on and user of land by lessee under petroleum lease or by Minister exercising powers under section 14.

15.—(1) The lessee under a petroleum lease may enter on the land specified in the lease and use such land in such manner as may be reasonably necessary for the working of petroleum or for any purpose incidental thereto.

(2) The Minister exercising the powers conferred on him by section 14 of this Act may enter on any land within the area in respect of which those powers are exercisable and use such land in such manner as may be reasonably necessary for the working of petroleum or for any purpose incidental thereto.