Paragraph 2

In section 2 (exploration and exploitation licences)^f1—

(a)

in subsection (2)—

(i)

in paragraph (a) omit “, except where the Scottish Ministers have power to grant the exploration or exploitation licence in question”; and

(ii)

omit paragraph (b);

(b)

in subsection (3)(a) omit “or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers think fit”;

(c)

in subsection (3A)—

(i)

omit “or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers think fit”;

(ii)

omit, in each place, “or, as the case may be, the Scottish Ministers”; and

(iii)

omit paragraph (l); and

(d)

in subsection (5)—

(i)

omit “, or the Scottish Ministers have,”; and

(ii)

for “neither the Secretary of State nor the Scottish Ministers may” substitute “the Secretary of State may not”.

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