Section 7: Rights of pre-emption.

(1) In the event of a state of national emergency or war the Minister shall have the right of pre-emption of all petroleum and petroleum products obtained, marketed or otherwise dealt with under any licence or lease granted under this Act.
(2) The provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act shall have effect in relation to the right mentioned in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) Any person who without reasonable excuse (the burden of proof of which shall lie on him) fails to comply with a requisition made by or on behalf of the Minister under paragraph 1, 2 or 7 of the Second Schedule to this Act, or fails to conform to or obey a direction issued by the Minister under paragraph 8 of the Second Schedule to this Act, shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand naira.
(4) Any person who obstructs or interferes with the Minister or his servants or agents in the exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister by paragraph 8 of the Second Schedule to this Act shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred naira or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months, or to both.
(5) This section shall not come into force until such date as the Minister may appoint by order in the Federal Gazette; and, if a date is so appointed-
(a) there is an actual breakdown of public order and public safety in the Federation or any part thereof; or
(b) there is a clear and present danger of actual breakdown of public order or public safety in the Federation or any part thereof.
(6) The President may, on receiving the advise of the Minister under subsection (5) of this section, declare a state of national emergency under the provisions of the Nigeria 1979, as amended, for the purpose of subsection (1) of this section, if he is satisfied that it is necessary to do so.