(1)If, on the delivery of heavy oil for home use, it is intended to use the oil as fuel [F2other than for an excepted machine], a declaration shall be made to that effect in the entry for home use and thereupon no rebate [F3under section 11 above] shall be allowed in respect of that oil.
(2)No heavy oil on whose delivery for home use rebate has been allowed [F4(whether under [F5section 11] above or [F6section 13ZA or] 13AA(1) below)] shall—
[F7(a)be used as fuel other than for an excepted machine, or
(b)be taken into any vehicle, vessel, machine or appliance, other than an excepted machine, as fuel,]
unless an amount equal to the amount for the time being allowable in respect of rebate on like oil has been paid to the Commissioners in accordance with regulations made under section 24(1) below for the purposes of this section.
[F8(2A)But subsection (2) does not apply in relation to fuel used or taken in as mentioned in section 14E (private pleasure craft).]
F9(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 12 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 102(2), Sch. 21 paras. 5(1)(a), (2)(a)
F2Words in s. 12(1) substituted (1.4.2022) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 102(2), Sch. 21 paras. 5(1)(b), (2)(b)
F3Words in s. 12(1) inserted (24.7.2002) by 2002 c. 23, s. 6, Sch. 3 para. 6
F4Words in s. 12(2) inserted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 5(3); S.I. 1996/2314, art. 2(b)
F5Words in s. 12(2) substituted (24.7.2002) by 2002 c. 23, s. 6, Sch. 3 para. 7
F6Words in s. 12(2) inserted (1.11.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 6 paras. 26, 37
F7S. 12(2)(a)(b) substituted (1.4.2022) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 76(2), Sch. 11 para. 2(a)
F8S. 12(2A) substituted (1.4.2022) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 76(2), Sch. 11 para. 2(b)
F9S. 12(3) omitted (retrospective to 1.4.2008) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 5 paras. 8, 26(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 12(2) restricted by S.I. 1989/2439, reg. 2