# The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) Regulations 1999, Regulation 10: Grant of a leaded petrol permit


(1) An application for a leaded petrol permit shall be made in writing to the Secretary of State and shall include the information and be accompanied by the evidence specified in Schedule 1.
(2) The Secretary of State shall not be required to determine an application if that information and evidence has not been provided.
(3) On receipt of an application for a leaded petrol permit, and subject to the provisions of paragraphs (4) to (7), the Secretary of State may—
(a) grant one or more leaded petrol permits to the applicant on the terms and conditions specified in Schedule 2 and on such other terms as appear to the Secretary of State appropriate, or
(b) reject the application.
(4) The total leaded petrol allocation granted to an applicant shall not exceed the amount stated by the applicant in accordance with paragraph 6(c) of Schedule 1.
(5) In determining an application, the Secretary of State shall take into account the following—
(a) the amount of leaded petrol which the applicant intends to distribute and sell,
(b) the geographical area within which the applicant proposes to supply leaded petrol,
(c) the number and location of the filling stations which the applicant has proposed as nominated filling stations,
(d) the applicant’s distribution statement,
(e) the applicant’s ability to discharge the obligations arising from the permit or permits for which he is applying, and
(f) the desirability of ensuring that as widespread and continuous a supply of the annual leaded petrol allocation is achieved throughout the United Kingdom as is reasonably practicable.
(6) A leaded petrol permit shall not be issued to an applicant unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that the applicant is—
(a) (i) a producer of petrol in the United Kingdom,
(ii) an importer of petrol into the United Kingdom, or
(iii) a distributor of petrol within the United Kingdom, and
(b) in each case, a registered member of the FBHVC.
(7) The Secretary of State shall not issue leaded petrol permits to less than two applicants in respect of any calendar year, unless—
(a) there has been only one application for a leaded petrol permit for that calendar year, or
(b) the Secretary of State is of the opinion that there are insufficient suitable applicants for this requirement to be met.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3107/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/motor-fuel-composition-and-content-regulations-1999/regulation-10
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