| 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] (Originally 27 of 1979) Cap 264 s 1 Short title PART I PRELIMINARY This Ordinance may be cited as the Oil (Conservation and Control) Ordinance. Cap 264 s 2 Interpretation In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires- "authorized officer" (获授权人员) means a person authorized by the Director under section 4; "dealer" (经销商) means a supplier carrying on the business of supplying oil as a retailer; "Director" (处长) means the Director of Oil Supplies appointed under section 3; "ferry" (渡轮) has the meaning assigned to it in the Ferries Ordinance*; "oil" (石油) means mineral oil, products obtained by means of refining mineral oil and liquified petroleum gas; "requisition" (征用) means, in relation to any oil, take possession of the oil or require the oil to be placed at the disposal of the Director; "road" (道路) includes the Cross-Harbour Tunnel as named in the Schedule to the Road Tunnels (Government) Ordinance (Cap 368); (Amended L.N. 198 of 1999) "supplier" (供应商) means a person carrying on the business of supplying oil; "vehicle" (车辆) means any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads but does not include a tram. ___________________________________________________________________ Note: * Cap 104, 1977 R. Edition (now repealed, see 30 of 1982). Cap 264 s 3 Appointment of Director of Oil Supplies Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 61 of 2000 s. 3 The Chief Executive may appoint a public officer to be the Director of Oil Supplies and every such appointment shall be notified in the Gazette. (Amended 61 of 2000 s. 3) Cap 264 s 4 Power of Director to appoint authorized officer 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. Cap 264 s 5 Supply etc. of oil, electricity or gas Remarks: Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 61 of 2000 s. 3 PART II REGULATION OF CONSUMPTION AND SUPPLY (1) The Chief Executive in Council may by order regulate or prohibit- (Amended 61 of 2000 s. 3) (a) the storage, supply, acquisition, disposal or consumption of oil; or (b) the supply or consumption of electricity or gas.(2) Any order made under subsection (1) may provide that a contravention or breach thereof shall be an offence and shall be punishable by such fine not exceeding $50000 or by such term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year as may be specified in the order or by both such fine and imprisonment. Cap 264 s 6 Directions as to oil (1) The Director or an authorized officer may give to any supplier of, or dealer in, oil such directions as to the storage, supply, use or disposal by him of any oil as he may think fit. (2) Directions under subsection (1) may in particular- (a) require any oil to be supplied, in accordance with any such requirements as may be specified by the directions, to such persons as may be so specified; (b) prohibit or restrict the supply of any oil to persons specified in the directions, or to persons other than those to be supplied in accordance with a requirement specified in the directions; and (c) regulate the price at which oil may be supplied or sold.(3) Any supplier or dealer who contravenes or fails to comply with any directions given to him under subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $100000 and to imprisonment for 2 years. Cap 264 s 7 Electricity and gas supply (1) The Director or an authorized officer may give to any electricity supply company or to any gas supply company such directions as he thinks necessary or expedient for conserving and making the best use of supplies of oil available for the generation of electricity or the manufacture of gas. (2) Directions given under subsection (1) may in particular- (a) regulate the time and place during or at which electricity or gas may be supplied; (b) require electricity or gas to be supplied, in accordance with any such requirements as may be specified by the directions, to such persons as may be so specified; and (c) prohibit or restrict the supply of electricity or gas to persons specified in the directions, or to persons other than those to be supplied in accordance with a requirement specified in the directions.(3) An electricity supply company or gas supply company may disregard or otherwise breach any obligation imposed by or under any enactment to give or continue to give supplies of electricity or gas so long as, in so doing, it is acting under and in accordance with any directions given to it under this section. (4) Any company that contravenes or fails to comply with any direction given to it under this section commits an offence and is liable to a fine of $100000. Cap 264 s 8 Transport |
