Licence to sell motor spirit and lubricants (section 17 of Act)
6 Licence to sell motor spirit and lubricants (section 17 of Act)
An application for a licence under section 17 of the Act must be in writing and must state—
the address of the shop to which the application relates;
and
the name and address of the applicant.
A licence granted under section 17 of the Act is subject to the following limitations, restrictions and conditions:
the shopkeeper must ensure that the business of the shop is predominantly the retail sale of motor spirit and lubricants;
the aggregate price of goods (not being motor spirit, lubricants, spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles or foodstuffs or drinks) sold at the shop during any period of 7 consecutive trading days must not exceed 20% of the aggregate price of motor spirit, lubricants and spare parts and accessories for motor vehicles sold at the shop during that period;
the shopkeeper must, at the request of an Inspector, produce the licence to the Inspector for examination.
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