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CAP. 264]

Oil (Conservation and Control)

[1979 Ed.

Originally 27 of 1979.

CHAPTER 264

OIL (CONSERVATION AND CONTROL)

To provide for the control of the supply and use of oil, the conservation

of oil supplies and for purposes connected therewith.

[10 May 1979.]

PART I

Short title.

Interpretation.

(Cap. 104.)

(Cap. 203.)

Appointment of Director of Oil Supplies.

Power of

Director to appoint authorized

officer.

Supply etc. of oil, electricity or gas.

1.

PRELIMINARY

This Ordinance may be cited as the Oil (Conservation and Control) Ordinance.

2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "authorized officer" means a person authorized by the Director

under section 4;

"dealer" means a supplier carrying on the business of supplying oil

as a retailer;

"Director" means the Director of Oil Supplies appointed under

section 3;

"ferry" has the meaning assigned to it in the Ferries Ordinance; "oil" means mineral oil, products obtained by means of refining

mineral oil and liquified petroleum gas;

"road" includes the tunnel as defined in the Cross-Harbour Tunnel

Ordinance;

"requisition" means, in relation to any oil, take possession of the

oil or require the oil to be placed at the disposal of the Director; "supplier" means a person carrying on the business of supplying oil; "vehicle" means any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or

adapted for use on roads but does not include a tram.

3. The Governor may appoint a public officer to be the Director of Oil Supplies and every such appointment shall be notified in the Gazette.

4. The Director may authorize in writing any public officer to exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred or imposed on an authorized officer by this Ordinance or any order made thereunder.

PART II

REGULATION OF CONSUMPTION AND SUPPLY

5. (1) The Governor in Council may by order regulate or prohibit-

(a) the storage, supply, acquisition, disposal or consumption

of oil; or