5Declaration of periods of emergency restriction and rationing periods

5 Declaration of periods of emergency restriction and rationing periods

(1)  Where it appears to the Governor that an emergency exists or is likely to exist because of circumstances that have arisen or are likely to arise which have caused or are likely to cause shortages of petroleum products in the State –

(a) [Section 5 Subsection (1) amended by No. 1 of 2026, s. 19, Applied:02 Apr 2026] the Governor may, by proclamation, declare a period, commencing on the date of the proclamation, or a later date specified in the proclamation, and extending for not more than 28 days, to be a period of emergency restriction throughout the State in relation to the petroleum products specified in the proclamation; and

(b) the Governor may, by the same or a subsequent proclamation –

(i) declare that the period of emergency restriction specified in the proclamation is, as from the commencement of the proclamation or a later date specified in the proclamation, to be a rationing period in relation to the petroleum products specified in the proclamation made under paragraph (a) ; and

(ii) declare those petroleum products to be rationed petroleum products.

(2)  The Governor may, by proclamation –

(a) [Section 5 Subsection (2) amended by No. 1 of 2026, s. 19, Applied:02 Apr 2026] [Section 5 Subsection (2) amended by No. 1 of 2026, s. 19, Applied:02 Apr 2026] extend a period of emergency restriction for successive periods (each not to exceed 28 days) but not so that the total period exceeds 60 days; or

(b) extend a period of emergency restriction by such other period or periods as may be authorized by a resolution of both Houses of Parliament.

(2A)  [Section 5 Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 1 of 2026, s. 19, Applied:02 Apr 2026] If a period of emergency restriction has been declared under this section for 90 days or more within a 120-day period, a resolution of both Houses of Parliament is required that authorises –