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Explanatory note

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These Regulations amend the Oil Taxation (Nomination Scheme for Disposals) Regulation 1987 (S.I. 1987/1338 as amended) to extend the scope of the nominations scheme under section 61 of the Finance Act 1987 (c. 16) to include Brent-Forties-Oseberg-Ekofisk forward contracts.

This amendment falls within the scope of a full regulatory impact assessment that was prepared by HM Revenue and Customs in respect of Part 5 of the Finance (No.2) Bill of the 2005-06 session and was published on 22nd March 2006. That Bill received Royal Assent as the Finance Act 2006.