# The Offshore Petroleum Licensing (Offshore Safety Directive) Regulations 2015, Regulation 8: Termination of appointment of operators


(1) An offshore licensee may only terminate the appointment of an operator where the offshore licensee appointed the operator (notwithstanding that the person or persons who constitute the offshore licensee at the time of the termination and the appointment may differ).
(2) Where the licensing authority receives a notice under regulation 7 it must terminate the appointment of the operator.
(3) The appointment of an operator may be terminated by the licensing authority—
(a) where it made the appointment; or
(b) where an operator fails to comply with any obligations placed on it by or under regulation 4 or 11(5).
(4) A termination under paragraph (2) or (3) must be made by notice (“a termination notice”) which is given as soon as practicable to the offshore licensee and the operator whose appointment is terminated.
(5) A termination notice must—
(a) be in writing and dated;
(b) state the date the appointment is terminated, which must not be earlier than the date of the notice; and
(c) set out the reason why the appointment is terminated.
(6) Where the appointment of an operator has been terminated under paragraph (2) or (3), the licensee is responsible for the offshore petroleum operations in respect of which the operator was appointed until such time as an operator is appointed in respect of those operations in accordance with regulation 5 or 6.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/385/regulation/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offshore-petroleum-licensing-offshore-safety-directive-regulations-2015/regulation-8
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