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Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No. 120 of 1977)

2B. Licensing

 

(1) The Controller of Petroleum Products must issue licences in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

 

(2) In considering the issuing of any licences in terms of this Act, the Controller of Petroleum Products shall give effect to the provisions of section 2C and the following objectives:
(a) Promoting an efficient manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing petroleum industry;
(b) facilitating an environment conducive to efficient and commercially justifiable investment;
(c) the creation of employment opportunities and the development of small businesses in the petroleum sector;
(d) ensuring countrywide availability of petroleum products at competitive prices: and
(e) promoting access to affordable petroleum products by low-income consumers for household use.

 

(3) Any licence issued by the Controller of Petroleum Products remains valid for as long as—
(a) the licensee complies with the conditions of the licence;
(b) the licensed activity remains a going concern, excluding a site; and
(c) in the case of a site, there is a corresponding valid retail licence.

 

(4) The Controller of Petroleum Products must issue only one retail licence per site.

 

(5) To ensure the continued operation of a licensed activity and the prevention of hardship the Controller of Petroleum Products may, upon application, issue a temporary licence which shall be valid for a period not longer than six months.

 

(6) [Section 2B(6) deleted by section 3 of Act No. 2 of 2005]

 

[Section 2B inserted by section 3 of Act No. 58 of 2003]