Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936 facts for kids
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| Long title | An Act to make provision with respect to the transfer of petroleum-spirit licences granted under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act, 1928. |
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| Citation | 1936 c. 27 |
| Introduced by | Baron Feversham, 1 July 1936 (Second Reading) (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | Great Britain (not Northern Ireland, see text) |
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| Royal assent | 14 July 1936 |
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| Amends | Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928 |
| Repealed by | Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 (Statutory Instrument, S.I. 2014/1637) |
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Status: Repealed
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The Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936 was a law made by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. This law allowed local councils to transfer special permits (called licences) for storing petroleum spirit from one person to another.
Another similar law, the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937, did the same thing for Northern Ireland. These laws were important for making sure that dangerous substances like petroleum spirit were always handled safely, even when businesses changed owners.
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Why Was This Law Needed?
Before 1936, there was a law called the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act 1928. This 1928 law said that you needed a special permit, or licence, to keep petroleum spirit. Local councils were in charge of giving out these licences. They could also add rules to these permits to make sure petroleum was stored safely.
However, there was a problem. If a business that stored petroleum spirit was sold to a new owner, the original law didn't clearly say that the licence could be transferred. This meant that the new owner might not have a valid permit right away. The government's legal experts realised this was a gap in the law. The 1936 Act was created to fix this. It made it clear that licences could be properly transferred to new owners.
The Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936
This important law, the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act 1936, became official on 14 July 1936. Its main purpose was to allow the transfer of petroleum spirit licences that were given out under the earlier 1928 Act.
What the 1936 Act Did
The 1936 Act had two main parts:
- Section 1: This part gave local councils and the Secretary of State the power to transfer a petroleum spirit licence to a new person. It also said that any transfers that had already happened since the 1928 Act was passed were now officially valid.
- Section 2: This part said that the 1936 Act should be read together with the 1928 Act. Together, they were known as the Petroleum (Regulation) Acts 1928 and 1936.
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| Long title | An Act to make provision with respect to the transfer of petroleum-spirit licences granted under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland), 1929 |
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| Citation | 1937 chapter 4 |
| Territorial extent | Northern Ireland |
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| Royal assent | 6 May 1937 |
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| Relates to | Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland), 1929 |
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Status: Amended
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The Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937
Northern Ireland also needed a similar law. So, the Petroleum (Transfer of Licences) Act (Northern Ireland) 1937 was passed. This law made it possible to transfer petroleum spirit licences in Northern Ireland. It became official on 6 May 1937.
What the 1937 Act Did
This Act also had two main parts:
- Section 1: This part explained how licences could be transferred.
- It allowed local councils to transfer a licence, for example, by writing the new owner's name on it.
- Once transferred, the licence would only be valid for the new owner.
- It also said that these transfer rules should be treated as if they were part of the original 1929 Act.
- A fee might be charged for transferring a licence.
- Section 2: This part explained the short name of the Act and how it should be read with other laws.
The 1937 Act was meant to be read with the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland), 1929. Together, they were called the Petroleum (Regulation) Acts (Northern Ireland), 1929 and 1937. This 1937 Act is still in effect today in Northern Ireland.
What Happened Later?
The original Petroleum (Regulation) Acts 1928 and 1936 for Great Britain were replaced. They were cancelled on 1 October 2014 by a new set of rules called the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014. This shows how laws are updated over time to keep up with new needs and safety standards.
See also
- Petroleum Act
