Maximum Prices (Petroleum Products) Order, 1983.
This Order sets maximum selling prices for listed petroleum products, with different rates depending on delivery size, and revokes parts of an earlier 1982 order on set dates.
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Maximum Prices (Petroleum Products) Order, 1983.
AI-assisted research summary: This Order sets maximum selling prices for listed petroleum products, with different rates depending on delivery size, and revokes parts of an earlier 1982 order on set dates.
S.I. No. 5/1983 - Maximum Prices (Petroleum Products) Order, 1983. S.I. No. 5 of 1983. MAXIMUM PRICES (PETROLEUM PRODUCTS) ORDER, 1983. The Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 22A and 22C (inserted by the Prices (Amendment) Act, 1965 (No. 23 of 1965)) of the Prices Act, 1958 (No. 4 of 1958), as amended by the Prices (Amendment) Act, 1972 (No. 20 of 1972), the Prices Stabilisation Order, 1973 ( S.I. No. 96 of 1973 ) and the Industry, Commerce and Tourism (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order, 1981 ( S.I. No. 290 of 1981 ), hereby orders as follows:— 1. This Order may be cited as the Maximum Prices (Petroleum Products) Order, 1983. 2. (1) The maximum price at which a petroleum product of a brand, grade or description mentioned in column (2) of the Schedule to this Order at any reference number may be sold shall, in the case of a delivery, pursuant to one or more sales, of 100 gallons or more of the product at a time, be a price calculated at the rate of the price per gallon mentioned in column (3) of that Schedule at that reference number. (2) This paragraph shall come into operation on the 8th day of January, 1983. 3. (1) The maximum price at which a petroleum product of a brand, grade or description mentioned in column (2) of the said Schedule at any of the following reference numbers, that is to say 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 1(f), 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 2(f), 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 3(e), 4(a), 4(b), 4(c), 5(a), 5(b), 5(c), 5(g), 6(a), 6(b), 6(c) 6(g), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), may be sold shall, in the case of a delivery, pursuant to one or more sales, of less than 100 gallons of the product at a time, be a price calculated at the rate of the price per gallon mentioned in column (4) of that Schedule at that reference number. (2) This paragraph shall come into operation on the 10th day of January, 1983. 4. (1) The maximum price at which a petroleum product of a brand, grade or description mentioned in column (2) of the said Schedule at any reference number may be sold shall, in the case of a delivery, pursuant to one or more sales, of 455 litres or more of the product at a time, be a price calculated at the rate of the price per litre mentioned in column (5) of that Schedule at that reference number. This paragraph shall come into operation on the 8th day of January, 1983. 5. (1) The maximum price at which a petroleum product of a brand, grade or description mentioned in column (2) of the said Schedule at any of the following reference numbers, that is to say 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 1(f), 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), 2(f), 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 3(e), 4(a), 4(b), 4(c), 5(a), 5(b), 5(c), 5(g), 6(a), 6(b), 6(c), 6(g), 7(a), 7(b), 7(c), may be sold shall, in the case of a delivery, pursuant to one or more sales, of less than 455 litres of the product at a time, be a price calculated at the rate of the price per litre mentioned in column (6) of that Schedule at that reference number. (2) This paragraph shall come into operation on the 10th day of January, 1983. 6. (1) The Maximum Prices (Petroleum Products) (No. 5) Order, 1982 ( S.I. No. 301 of 1982 ), other than paragraphs 3 and 5, is hereby revoked with effect from the 8th day of January, 1983. (2) Paragraphs 3 and 5 of the said Maximum Prices (Petroleum Products) (No. 5) Order, 1982 are hereby revoked with effect from the 10th day of January, 1983. Reference Number (1) Brand, grade or description of petroleum product (2) Price per gallon in the case of a delivery, pursuant to one or more sales, of 100 gallons or more at a time (3) Price per gallon in the case of a delivery, pursuant to one or more sales, of less than 100 gallons at a time (4) Price per litre in the case of a delivery, pursuant to one or more sales, of 455 litres or more at a time (5) Price per litre in the case of a delivery, pursuant to one or more sales, of less than 455 litres at a time (6) 1. (a) (b) (c) BP Super or BP Grade 1 Petrol BP Blend or BP Grade 2 Petrol BP Regular or BP Grade 3 Petrol BP Derv BP Gas Oil BP Premium Kerosene BP Standard Kerosene BP Light Fuel Oil BP Medium Fuel Oil BP Heavy Fuel Oil 211.92 46.62 2. (a) Burmah Best or Burmah Grade 1 Petrol Burmah Plus or Burmah Grade 2 Petrol Burmah Regular or Burmah Grade 3 Petrol Burmah Derv Burmah Gas Oil Burmah Premium Kerosene Burmah Standard Kerosene Burmah Vaporising Oil Burmah Light Fuel Oil Burmah Medium Fuel Oil Burmah Heavy Fuel Oil 28.5 3. (a) Esso Extra or Esso Grade 1 Petrol Esso Plus or Esso Grade 2 Petrol Esso Regular or Esso Grade 3 Petrol Esso Autodiesel Esso Premium Kerosene Esso Gas Oil Esso Domestic Oil Esso Light Fuel Oil Esso Medium Fuel Oil Esso Heavy Fuel Oil 4. (a) Jet Premium or Jet Grade 1 Petrol Jet Special or Jet Grade 2 Petrol Jet Regular or Jet Grade 3 Petrol Jet Autodiesel Jet Gas Oil Jet Regular Kerosene 5. (a) Maxol Super or Maxol Grade 1 Petrol or Mex Grade 1 Petrol Maxol Plus or Maxol Grade 2 Petrol or Mex Grade 2 Petrol Maxol Regular or Maxol Grade 3 Petrol or Mex Grade 3 Petrol Maxol or Mex Derv Maxol or Mex Industrial Gas Oil Maxol or Mex Gas Oil Maxol or Mex Kerosene Burning Oil Maxol or Mex Kerosene Domestic Heating Oil Maxol or Mex Light Fuel Oil Maxol or Mex Medium Fuel Oil Maxol or Mex Heavy Fuel Oil 19.28 6. (a) Super Shell or Shell Grade 1 Petrol Shell Economy or Shell Grade 2 Petrol Shell Regular or Shell Grade 3 Petrol Shell Derv Shell Industrial Gas Oil Shell Gas Oil Shell Premium Grade Burning Oil Shell Standard Grade Burning Oil Shell Light Fuel Oil Shell Medium Fuel Oil Shell Heavy Fuel Oil 7. (a) Texaco Premium or Texaco Grade 1 Petrol Texaco Special or Texaco Grade 2 Petrol Texaco Regular or Texaco Grade 3 Petrol Texaco Motor Diesel Texaco Gas Oil Texaco Paraffin/Superheat Texaco Light Fuel Oil Texaco Medium Fuel Oil Texaco Heavy Fuel Oil GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism this 7th day of January, 1983. S. MAC LUGHADHA A person authorised by the Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism to authenticate the Official Seal of the Minister. EXPLANATORY NOTE. This Order fixes the maximum price, inclusive of Value Added Tax where applicable, at which a petroleum product of a brand, grade or description set out in the Schedule to the Order may be sold in the case of deliveries of 100 gallons or more, or 455 litres or more, and the maximum prices at which petrol and kerosene may be sold in the case of deliveries of less than 100 gallons, or 455 litres (i.e. by retail).
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