Article 4 Amendment to Article 11 (Offshore works: abandonment, decay or removal) of the Order

in paragraph 11(1) after “Where the” insert “Project A”;

in paragraph 11(1)(a) after “remove the” insert “Project A”;

in sub-paragraph 11(1)(b) after “restore the site of the” insert “Project A”;

in paragraphs 11(1) and 11(2) in each place it occurs, for “the undertaker” substitute “Bizco 1”;

in paragraph 11(2) after the words “Where the” insert “Project A” and after “restore the site of the” insert “Project A”;

after paragraph 11(2) insert—

“(2A)

Where the Project B offshore works or any part of them are abandoned or allowed to fall into decay the Secretary of State may, following consultation with Bizco 4, issue a written notice requiring Bizco 4 at its own expense—

(a)

to repair and restore or remove the Project B offshore works or any part of it; and

(b)

to restore the site of the Project B offshore works or any part of it to a safe and appropriate condition, having regard to any requirement that appears to the Secretary of State to be relevant, within an area and to such an extent as may be specified in the notice.

(2B)

Where the Project B offshore works or any part of them are removed (other than in accordance with paragraph (2A)), the Secretary of State may, following consultation with Bizco 4 and the relevant statutory nature conservation body, issue a written notice requiring Bizco 4 at its own expense to restore the site of the Project B offshore works or any relevant part to a safe and appropriate condition, having regard to any requirement that appears to the Secretary of State to be relevant, within an area and to such an extent as may be specified in the notice.”.