# The Petroleum Act 1987 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1987

S.I. 1987/1330 · made 23 July 1987

This Order brings into force on 1st September 1987 all the provisions of the Petroleum Act 1987 which are not already in force either by virtue of section 31 of the Act itself or the Petroleum Act 1987 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/820). The provisions establish safety zones around installations projecting above sea level in specified waters, and empower the Secretary of State to establish by order such zones around other installations in these waters. Vessels are prohibited from entering safety zones without lawful authority.

Made under: Petroleum Act 1987 (Section 31)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/petroleum-act-1987-commencement-no-2-order-1987/pdf/uksi_19871330_en.pdf

## Introductory text

OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS
Made 23rd July 1987
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 31(2) of the Petroleum Act 1987, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Petroleum Act 1987 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1987.

## 2 

The provisions of the Petroleum Act 1987 specified in the Schedule hereto shall come into force on 1st September 1987.

## Signature

Peter Morrison
Minister of State,
Department of Energy
23rd July 1987

## PROVISIONS OF THE PETROLEUM ACT 1987 COMING INTO FORCE ON 1st SEPTEMBER 1987.

Provisions of the Act
Subject matter of provisions
Section 21
Automatic establishment of safety zones.
Section 22
Establishment of safety zones by order.
Section 23
Safety zones: offences.
Section 24
Safety zones: supplementary.
In Schedule 3, the repeals of section 21 and in section 27
Repeals.
of the Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982.

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 1st September 1987 all the provisions of the Petroleum Act 1987 which are not already in force either by virtue of section 31 of the Act itself or the Petroleum Act 1987 (Commencement No. 1) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987/820). The provisions establish safety zones around installations projecting above sea level in specified waters, and empower the Secretary of State to establish by order such zones around other installations in these waters. Vessels are prohibited from entering safety zones without lawful authority.

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