Paragraph 12 Working obligationsI1

The Licensee shall perform the obligations specified in Schedule 4 to this licence prior to the date therein specified.

If the Licensee fails to perform the obligations specified in Schedule 4 to this Licence prior to the date therein specified, this licence shall automatically cease and determine on that date but without prejudice to any obligation or liability imposed upon the Licensee or incurred by him under the terms and conditions of this licence prior to that date.

During the initial term of this licence the Licensee shall carry out with due diligence (subject to the provisions of clause 13) the appraisal of any discovery of petroleum within the licensed area.

The Licensee shall give the Minister at least 21 days' written notice of any proposed seismic survey during the term of this licence of any area which is not wholly on the seaward side of the low water line and such notice shall indicate the nature of the survey and the total number of kilometres to be shot and shall be accompanied by a copy of an Ordnance Survey map for the relevant area drawn to the scale of 1:50,000 or 1:63,360 upon which the proposed lines of survey are indicated and by evidence that the planning authorities for the area to be surveyed have been consulted about the proposed survey and, in a case where any planning permission under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 or the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 is required for the survey in question, evidence that such permission has been granted.

The Licensee shall not carry out any seismic survey during the term of this licence of any such area as is mentioned in paragraph (4) of this clause if notice has not been given as aforesaid or if the Minister indicates to the Licensee within 14 days of the receipt of such notice that the survey is not to be carried out.