I move:—
(1) That in this Resolution—
"the Act of 1952" means the Finance Act, 1952 (No. 14 of 1952);
"the Act of 1935" means the Finance Act, 1935 (No. 28 of 1935).
(2) That the duty of customs imposed by Section 1 of the Finance (Customs Duties) (No. 4) Act, 1931 (No. 43 of 1931), as amended by subsequent enactments, shall in respect of mineral hydrocarbon light oil chargeable with that duty, be charged, levied and paid as on and from the 9th day of May, 1956, at the rate of 2/3¼d. the gallon in lieu of the rate specified in paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 6 of the Act of 1952.
(3) That the duty of excise imposed by Section 1 of the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1935 (No. 7 of 1935), as amended by subsequent enactments, shall in respect of mineral hydrocarbon light oil chargeable with that duty which is sent out, on or for sale or otherwise, from the premises of the manufacturer thereof on or after the 9th day of May, 1956, or is used by such manufacturer on or after that date for any purpose other than the manufacture or production of mineral hydrocarbon oil, be charged, levied and paid at the rate of 2/1¼ the gallon in lieu of the rate specified in paragraph (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 6 of the Act of 1952.
(4) That as on and from the 11th day of May, 1956, the rate of any rebate allowed under sub-section (2) of Section 21 of the Act of 1935, shall be—
(a) as respects the oil commonly known as tractor vaporising oil, ? the gallon; and
(b) as respects any other hydrocarbon oil, 1/7 the gallon.
(5) That as on and from the 11th day of May, 1956, the rate of any rebate allowed under sub-section (4) of Section 21 of the Act of 1935, shall be—
(a) as respects the oil commonly known as tractor vaporising oil, ? the gallon; and
(b) as respects any other hydrocarbon oil, 1/5 the gallon.
(6) It is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that this Resolution shall have statutory effect under the provisions of the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1927 (No. 7 of, 1927).