SALES OF OIL FUEL
Power To Fix Hours For
Retailers
ISSUE OF REGULATIONS
Provision for the fixing of hours for the sale of oil fuel is contained in regulations issued with last night’s Gazette. Oil fuel is defined as motor spirit, power kerosene or lubricating oil The new regulations also provide that on the receipt of a requisition in writing, signed by two-thirds of the sellers by retail of oil fuel in any area or locality, the Minister of Labour maj by notice in the Gazette fix the hours n't which establishments in that area or locality shall be opened and closed for the sale of oil fuel. To ensure the supply of oil fuel, required during the time such establishments are closed under the regulations, the Minister is given power to vary the notice and exempt establishments, or to make other provision in the notice for the supply of oil fuel at the normal retail price. Every seller is required to display during the hours he is closed a notice indicating his closing hours and the address of the nearest place where supplies of oil fuel may be obtained. A fine not exceeding £5O is provided for in the case of offences against the regulations.
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Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 186, 3 May 1940, Page 8
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206SALES OF OIL FUEL Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 186, 3 May 1940, Page 8
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