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Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No. 120 of 1997)

Regulations

Regulations regarding Petroleum Products Site and Retail Licences

Chapter 2 : Retail Licences

22. Conditions with regard to retail licence

 

(1) The licensed retailing activity must remain a going concern.

 

(2) A licensed retailer must only—
(a) retail from the site specified on the retail licence; and
(b) purchase petroleum products from a licensed wholesaler or a licensed manufacturer.

 

(3) A licensed retailer must—
(a) inform the Controller in writing of any change of address or telephone number within 30 days of the relevant change taking effect;
(b) pay the annual licence fee determined in Annexure B before the anniversary of the licence issued;
(c) comply with the Charter;
(d) submit the information set out in regulation 26;
(e) allow any person authorised by the Controller in accordance with the Act access to the relevant site for the purposes of inspections or conducting an investigation;
(f) at all times—
(i) comply with the Act and these Regulations; and
(ii) carry out legitimate instructions from the Controller;
(g) if so instructed, submit to the Controller on a date and in the manner specified in the instruction—
(i) information necessary for the regulation of prices of petroleum products;
(ii) data on petroleum products purchased or sold during a specified period and stock levels of the petroleum products;
(iii) information relating to progress in complying with the objectives of the Charter; and
(iv) any other information that might be required for regulatory purposes.

 

(4) A retail licence, or a certified copy thereof, must be prominently displayed at the place of business, where any person entering the site may read it.

 

(5) A corresponding site licence, or a certified copy thereof, must be prominently displayed at the place of business, where any person entering the site may read it.

 

(6) A licensed retailer must not allow self-service by consumers of petroleum products on the premises of the licensed retailer.

 

(7) A retail licence is not transferable.