# Essential Commodities Reserves Act 1938, Schedule: Commodities which may be declared to be essential commodities


Any commodity which in the opinion of the Board of Trade may be required as food for man, forage for animals or fertiliser for land, and any raw material from which any such commodity can be produced.
Petroleum, and any product of petroleum.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/1-2/51/schedule (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/essential-commodities-reserves-act-1938/schedule
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