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Fire Safety Act · s 39

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s 39Transport of petroleum and flammable materials

(1)

No person shall transport any class of petroleum or any flammable material (other than as a driver of a road vehicle) if —

(a)

the regulations require the person transporting such petroleum or flammable material to hold a licence from the Director to transport such petroleum or flammable material; and

(b)

the person does not hold such a licence.

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(2)

No person shall transport any class of petroleum or any flammable material (other than as a driver of a road vehicle) unless the transportation —

(a)

is in accordance with the provisions of his licence and with every conditions specified therein; and

(b)

is in such quantities and in such manner and in accordance with requirements prescribed in relation to such petroleum or flammable material.

(3)

No person shall drive any vehicle transporting any class of petroleum or any flammable material by road if —

(a)

the regulations require the vehicle to be licensed to transport such petroleum or flammable material and the vehicle is not licensed by the Director to carry such petroleum or flammable material; and

(b)

the regulations require the person to hold a permit from the

Director to drive a vehicle carrying such petroleum or flammable material and the person does not hold such a permit.

(4)

No person shall drive any vehicle transporting any class of petroleum or any flammable material by road unless he does so in such manner and in accordance with requirements prescribed in relation to such petroleum or flammable material, and in accordance with the provisions of his permit and every condition specified therein.

(5)

This section does not apply to petroleum or any flammable material in the fuel tank of a vehicle which is used or intended to be used as fuel for that vehicle.