Section 2: Interpretation
consolidated text (as amended). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
2. Interpretation
“essential commodities” means ration rice, raw and white sugar, flour,
laundry soap, edible oil and white oil;
“minimum quantity” means such quantity as may be prescribed, or
10 per cent of the average weekly sale, whichever is the higher;
“Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of
supplies control is assigned;
“reasonable quantity” means such quantity as may be reasonable in all
the circumstances;
“white oil” includes motor gasoline (supergrade), gas oil (mazout), and
kerosene (pétrole lampant).