Finance Act, 1988

Hydrocarbons.

56.—(1) In this section “the Order of 1975” means the Imposition of Duties (No. 221) (Excise Duties) Order, 1975 ( S.I. No. 307 of 1975 ).

(2) The duty of excise on mineral hydrocarbon light oil imposed by paragraph 11 (1) of the Order of 1975 shall, in lieu of the rate specified in paragraph 5 (1) of the Order of 1987, be charged, levied and paid, as on and from the 28th day of January, 1988, at the rate of £29.47 per hectolitre.

(3) (a) For the purposes of this subsection—

(i) mineral hydrocarbon light oil shall be deemed to be unleaded if it contains not more than 0.013 grammes of lead per litre or, where such oil is delivered for home use before the 1st day of April, 1990, if it contains not more than 0.020 grammes of lead per litre, and

(ii) the lead content of mineral hydrocarbon light oil shall be established in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive No. 85/210/EEC of 20th March, 1985(1) .

(b) Subject to compliance with such conditions as the Revenue Commissioners may think fit to impose, a rebate of the duty of excise imposed by paragraph 11 (1) of the Order of 1975 on mineral hydrocarbon light oil shall be allowed at the rate of £0.80 per hectolitre in respect of such oil (not being aviation gasoline within the meaning of section 73 of the Finance Act, 1984 ) which is deemed to be unleaded by virtue of paragraph (a) and on which the said duty is paid on or after the 28th day of January, 1988.

(4) The duty of excise on hydrocarbon oil imposed by paragraph 12 (1) of the Order of 1975 shall, in lieu of the rate specified in paragraph 5 (2) of the Order of 1987, be charged, levied and paid, as on and from the 28th day of January, 1988, at the rate of £22.31 per hectolitre.

(1)O.J. No. L96, 3.4.1985, p. 25.