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14.—(1) A petroleum enforcement authority may grant a person a licence authorising the keeping of petrol in excess of 275 litres in domestic or other relevant premises.
(2) A licence may only authorise the keeping of petrol for private use.
(3) “Private use” does not include keeping petrol for the purpose of sale.
(4) A petroleum enforcement authority may only grant a licence if it is satisfied that the keeping of petrol in accordance with the licence, including any proposed conditions of the licence, would not create an unacceptable risk to the health or safety of any person.
(5) A petroleum enforcement authority may attach conditions to a licence concerning any or all of the following matters—
(a)the nature and location of the premises in which petrol is to be kept;
(b)the amount of petrol kept;
(c)the mode of storage of petrol;
(d)the dispensing of petrol;
(e)the nature of any goods with which petrol is to be stored;
(f)the systems, if any, for fire detection;
(g)the equipment, if any, for the extinguishing of fires;
(h)the security of the site and petrol stored on the premises;
(i)the safe-keeping of petrol, generally.
(6) A licence must specify the premises, and the places within the premises where petrol is to be kept, and the name of the licensee.
(7) A licence may be granted for a maximum of three years.
(8) A licence is personal to the licensee and is not transferrable.
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