{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/hydrocarbons-temporary-management-scheme-regulations-2013/regulation-6",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/hydrocarbons-temporary-management-scheme-regulations-2013/regulation-6.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2013/1329",
  "legislation_title": "The Hydrocarbons (Temporary Management Scheme) Regulations 2013",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/hydrocarbons-temporary-management-scheme-regulations-2013",
  "path": "regulation/6",
  "kind": "regulation",
  "number": "6",
  "heading": "Management periods: extension",
  "text": "(1) Paragraph (2) applies where—\n(a) a temporary scheme has commenced; and\n(b) the Secretary of State is satisfied that an extension of the management period is necessary—\n(i) to avoid or remediate environmental damage; or\n(ii) to prevent permanent destruction of the value of the restricted licence.\n(2) Where this paragraph applies, subject to regulation 7, the Secretary of State may extend the management period in accordance with the following paragraphs.\n(3) The Secretary of State must give a notice (“an extension notice”) to the restricted person and any affected person that the Secretary of State intends to extend the management period.\n(4) An extension notice must include—\n(a) a copy of the decision notice further to which the temporary scheme commenced;\n(b) a copy of any previous extension notice which was not withdrawn;\n(c) the period of extension of the management period;\n(d) how the Secretary of State is satisfied in respect of the matters in paragraph (1)(b); and\n(e) the date by which representations may be made to the Secretary of State concerning the extension of the management period (“the representations date”); and\n(f) the date of the notice.\n(5) The representations date must not be earlier than 14 days after the date of the extension notice.\n(6) The Secretary of State must take into account any representations received by the representations date before deciding whether or not to withdraw the extension notice.\n(7) The Secretary of State may withdraw an extension notice by giving notice of withdrawal.\n(8) Except where an extension notice is withdrawn—\n(a) the period of extension set out in the notice has effect; and\n(b) the Secretary of State must give notice that the extension has effect.\n(9) A notice required by paragraph (7) or (8)(b) must be given—\n(a) to the restricted person and any affected person to whom the extension notice was given; and\n(b) as soon as practicable after the representations date.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1329/regulation/6",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T00:52:38.703178+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}