NEW MOTOR SPIRIT RESTRICTION ORDER.
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T"'ECTED new spirit, restriction order was issued on Friday last with an explanatory letter from the Petrol Controller calling attention to the need for economy in the use of petrol. We reproduce all of the order except the preamble and the reference to the use of spirit in motor boats and in the Services.
On and after the first day of November,,1917, no person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, any petrol or petrol substitutes for the purpose of driving any mot6r vehicle or motor boat or for any other purpose except as is hereinafter expressly authorized. Petrol or petrol substitute may be used, provided it is obtained in accordance with the provisions of a motor 'spirit licence issued by the Petrol Control Department of the Board of Trade for the following purposes :— (a) for driving a motor vehicle in respect of which motorcar duty is payable under Section 86 of the Finance (1909-10) Act, 1910, where such vehicle is used
(1) in the conveyance of a person or goods to or from the nearest convenient railway station in connection with a railway journey and Where no other means of conveyance is reasonably available;
for the purpose of the profession, trade or business carried on by, or the necessary household affairs of, the person on whose behalf the motor vehicle is being used where the journey cannot otherwise be reasonably and conveniently accomplished, provided that the conveyance of a person for the whole or part of the distance between his residence and place of business shall not be deemed to be a journey undertaken for the purpose of his profession, trade or business if railway or other means of communication be reason ably available ; • in the performance of any public duty for the whole or _part of a journey which cannot otherwise be reasonably and conveniently-.accomplished either in whole or in part ;
on. any sudden or urgent necessity, where life or limb is or may be endangered; (c)
(e) (5) in the performance of ambulance work or for the _ purpose of attendance upon a sick or injured person where such attendance cannot otherwise be reasonably provided; (6) for funerals; (7) in the conveyance of a duly qualified medical prac • titioner or veterinary surgeon while it is being used by him for the purposes of his profession ; (8) for the purposes of the Red Cross Society, Saint John • Ambulance Association or any similar Red Cross Society approved by the Admiralty or Army Council or by the Allied Governments. (b) for driving a motor vehicle which is constructed or adapted for use, and is used, solely for the conveyance of any goods or burden in the course of trade or husbandry, and whereon the Christian name and surname, and place fof abode or place of business of the person, or the name or style and principal or only place of business of the company or firm keeping the same, shall be legibly and visibly painted in letters of not less than 1 in. in length; for driving •any motor vehicle 'licensed to ply for hire, provided that nothing herein contained shall be, deemed to affect the restriction placed upon the use of motor spirit by char-a-banes and other like vehicles under Regulation 8G of the Defence of the Realm Regulations;
(d) for driving any Other motor vehicle being a hackney carriage within die meaning of Section 4 of the Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1888, for any purpose for which it has been specially authorized to be driven by the Board. of Trade during such time as such authority LS in force; for driving a motor vehicle which is a motor fire-engine or other vehicle being used for fire-brigade purposes, or a motor ambulance ; (f) where a special authority in writing has been granted by the Petrol Control Deportment of the Board of Trade. The proof of the purpose for which the motor vehicle is used shall in all eases lie upon the person using or causing the use of the petrol or petrol substitute. Infringements of this order are summaryoffences against the Defence of the Realm Regulations.