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 one provision of Part I (oil), certain provisions of Part IV (offshore activities), one provision of Part V (miscellaneous and general), and certain provisions in Schedules 3 and 4) are brought into force on 1st November 1982; those specified in Schedule 2 to the Order (comprising further provisions of Part I (oil) and related provisions in Schedules 3 and 4) are brought into force on 31st December 1982; and those specified in Schedule 3 to the Order (the remaining provision of Part I (oil) and related provisions in Schedule 4) are brought into force on 1st April 1983.