Explanatory note

This Order brings further provisions of the Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982 into force. The provisions specified in Schedule 1 to the Order (comprising the remaining provisions of Part II (gas) and related provisions in Schedules 3 and 4) are brought into force on 18th August 1982 and those specified in Schedule 2 (comprising the remaining provisions of Part III (petroleum licences), certain provisions of Part IV (offshore activities) and Part V (miscellaneous and general) and related provisions in Schedules 2 to 4) on 1st October, 1982.