Petroleum Products Act, 1977 (Act No. 120 of 1997)RegulationsRegulations regarding Petroleum Products Site and Retail LicencesChapter 2 : Retail Licences22. Conditions with regard to retail licence |
| (1) | The licensed retailing activity must remain a going concern. |
| (2) | A licensed retailer must only— |
| (a) | retail from the site specified on the retail licence; and |
| (b) | purchase petroleum products from a licensed wholesaler or a licensed manufacturer. |
| (3) | A licensed retailer must— |
| (a) | inform the Controller in writing of any change of address or telephone number within 30 days of the relevant change taking effect; |
| (b) | pay the annual licence fee determined in Annexure B before the anniversary of the licence issued; |
| (c) | comply with the Charter; |
| (d) | submit the information set out in regulation 26; |
| (e) | allow any person authorised by the Controller in accordance with the Act access to the relevant site for the purposes of inspections or conducting an investigation; |
| (f) | at all times— |
| (i) | comply with the Act and these Regulations; and |
| (ii) | carry out legitimate instructions from the Controller; |
| (g) | if so instructed, submit to the Controller on a date and in the manner specified in the instruction— |
| (i) | information necessary for the regulation of prices of petroleum products; |
| (ii) | data on petroleum products purchased or sold during a specified period and stock levels of the petroleum products; |
| (iii) | information relating to progress in complying with the objectives of the Charter; and |
| (iv) | any other information that might be required for regulatory purposes. |
| (4) | A retail licence, or a certified copy thereof, must be prominently displayed at the place of business, where any person entering the site may read it. |
| (5) | A corresponding site licence, or a certified copy thereof, must be prominently displayed at the place of business, where any person entering the site may read it. |
| (6) | A licensed retailer must not allow self-service by consumers of petroleum products on the premises of the licensed retailer. |
| (7) | A retail licence is not transferable. |