Illegal oil sales bring £15,000 fine
17th March 1972, Page 32
17th March 1972
Page 32
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• A fine of £15,000 was imposed at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on March 9 on a local contractor who appeared on a charge concerning the sale of heavy oils.
Haig Hutchison, of Boreland Road, Dysart, admitted selling to Thomas Muir, Oswald Road, Kirkcaldy, 38,000 gallons of heavy oils, having reason to believe they would be used contrary to the Customs and Excise Act.
The charge stated that rebates had been allowed on the oils, which had been delivered for home use, and Hutchison sold them for use as fuel for vehicles. The offences occurred between February 2 1970 and March 22 1971.