Random Article Quiz #134
Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936
#1 What was the purpose of the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936?
To allow licences for keeping petroleum spirit to be transferred, with local authorities able to approve the transfer
To ban the keeping of petroleum spirit unless licensed by the Secretary of State only
To replace all existing petroleum laws with new rules effective immediately in 1936
#2 How did the 1936 Act address a problem found with the 1928 Petroleum (Consolidation) Act?
It clarified that the 1928 Act did not clearly allow licence transfers between people and provided for proper transfer
It confirmed that the 1928 Act clearly allowed licence transfers without any need for approval
It ended the role of local authorities by transferring all approval power to courts
#3 Under what regulations were the 1928 and 1936 Petroleum Acts repealed, and when did those regulations take effect?
Under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 (SI 2014/1637), taking effect on 1 October 2014
Under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2010, taking effect on 1 January 2010
Under the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Regulations 2014, taking effect on 14 July 1936