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Regulation 2 Amendment of the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

The Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929f1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Section 23(1)—

(a)

omit the definition of “the Directive”; and

(b)

for the definition of “petroleum-spirit” substitute—

  • ““petroleum-spirit” means petrol, petroleum or a mixture of petroleum with one or more substances which—

    1. (a)

      is liquid at a temperature of 15°C and a pressure of 101.325 kPa (1013.25 mb); and

    2. (b)

      when tested in accordance with Part A.9 of the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 440/2008f2 (laying down the test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals REACH), has a flash point (as defined in that Part) of less than 21°C;”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

1929 c. 13 (N.I.), the relevant amendment to section 23 was made by S.R. 2003 No. 152

f2

OJ L 142, 31.5.2008, p. 1-739, there are amendments to the Regulation, none of which is relevant