1989 Ed.]
Dutiable Commodities
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"light oil" means hydrocarbon oil of which not less than 50% by volume distils at a temperature not exceeding 185°C, or of which not less than 95% by volume distils at a temperature not exceeding 240°C, or which gives off an inflammable vapour at a temperature of less than 23°C when tested in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner of Customs and Excise of the United Kingdom; (Amended L.N.189 of 1982)
"marked oil" means light diesel oil to which a marker and a colouring substance have been added as provided by regulations made under section 6; (Added 66 of 1986 s.31)
"motor spirit" means any light oil which has been rendered suitable for use as a fuel in any internal combustion engine by the addition of any compound or compounds of lead, and any other light oil suitable and intended for use in any internal combustion engine, but shall not include aircraft spirit; (Amended 66 of 1986 s.31)
69A. (Repealed 66 of 1986 s.32)
PART VI
METHYL ALCOHOL
70. Interpretation
In the application of this Ordinance to methyl alcohol--
"denatured methyl alcohol" means methyl alcohol certified by the Government Chemist to have been mixed with a substance or substances approved by the Government Chemist, in such manner that it cannot practicably be returned to its original form; (Added 66 of 1986 s.33)
"methyl alcohol" means the substance also known as methanol, but does not include methyl alcohol that is an ingredient in any goods, if that methyl alcohol cannot be converted to pure methyl alcohol or if such a conversion would not be economical. (Amended 29 of 1989 s.9)
71. Marking of containers
No person shall place or cause to be placed or keep or cause to be kept in any container any methyl alcohol unless such container is conspicuously marked in English and Chinese with the word "poison".
72. Colouring, flavouring or other substance
The Commissioner may direct an importer to add such colouring, flavouring or other substances, and in such quantities, as the Commissioner may from time to time specify, to any methyl alcohol in his possession. (Amended L.N.294 of 1982; 29 of 1989 s.10)