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11. Under Clause (d) of Sec. 3(2) of the Act, an Order made under sub-sec, (1) of Sec. 3 may provide for regulating by licence, permit or otherwise the storage, transport, distribution, disposal, acquisition, use or consumption of any essential commodity. "Petroleum and petroleum products" are at item (viii) of the classes of commodities defined as "essential commodity" under Clause (a) of Sec. 2 of the said Act.
12. The Government of Gujarat, being of the opinion that it was necessary and expedient, so to do for maintaining supplies of certain essential commodities and for securing their equitable distribution and availability at fair prices, made the Gujarat Essential Articles (Licensing, Control & Stock Declaration) Order, 1981, in exercise of its powers under Sec. 3 of the said Act, read with the Order of the Government of India dated 30th November 1974, and other relevant Orders mentioned in the Preamble to the said Licensing Order of 1981, by which the powers were delegated to it.