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The Petroleum Act 1987 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1987

S.I. 1987/820 · Made 6 May 1987

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PETROLEUM

Made 6th May 1987

The Secretary of State, in exercise of his powers under section 31(2) of the Petroleum Act 1987f1, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:—

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f1

1987 c. 12.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. Signature
  4. Schedule PROVISIONS OF THE PETROLEUM ACT 1987 COMING INTO FORCE ON 30th JUNE 1987
  5. Explanatory note

1

This Order may be cited as the Petroleum Act 1987 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1987.

2

The provisions of the Petroleum Act 1987 specified in the Schedule hereto shall come into force on 30th June 1987.

Signature

Alick Buchanan-Smith

Minister of State,

Department of Energy

6th May 1987

PROVISIONS OF THE PETROLEUM ACT 1987 COMING INTO FORCE ON 30th JUNE 1987

Provisions of the ActSubject matter of provisions
Section 17Amendment of model clauses incorporated in existing licences.
Section 18Amendment of model clauses for incorporation in future licences.
Schedule 1Amendment of existing licences.
Schedule 2Amendment of model clauses.

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force those provisions of the Petroleum Act 1987 which amend the model clauses of existing and future petroleum licences. The amendments will therefore apply in relation to the chargeable period for petroleum royalties which commences on 1st July 1987, and subsequent chargeable periods.