# The Oil Stocking Order 2012, Article 11: Protection of stocks in an oil supply crisis


(1) A person who knows or has reason to believe that there is in force a relevant decision, must not hinder the transfer, use or release of emergency stocks or specific stocks held within the United Kingdom on behalf of a member State.
(2) In paragraph (1), “relevant decision” means a decision in force taken by the Governing Body of the International Energy Agency to make crude oil or petroleum products available to the market.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2862/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/oil-stocking-order-2012/article-11
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