Regulation 2 Model ClausesI1

United Kingdom

(1)

For the purposes of section 4(1)(e) of the Petroleum Act 1998—

(a)

the model clauses prescribed for petroleum exploration and development licences are those set out in Schedule 2; and

(b)

the model clauses prescribed for landward petroleum exploration licences are those set out in Schedule 3.

F1(1A)

For the purposes of section 4(1B) of the Petroleum Act 1998—

(a)

the model clauses prescribed for petroleum exploration and development licences granted by the Scottish Ministers are those set out in Schedule 2A;

(b)

the model clauses prescribed for petroleum exploration and development licences granted by the Welsh Ministers are those set out in Schedule 2B;

(c)

the model clauses prescribed for landward petroleum exploration licences granted by the Scottish Ministers are those set out in Schedule 3A; and

(d)

the model clauses prescribed for landward petroleum exploration licences granted by the Welsh Ministers are those set out in Schedule 3B.

(2)

The model clauses prescribed for petroleum exploration and development licences by regulation 3(7) and (8) of, and Schedules 6 and 7 to, the Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004^f1 do not apply in relation to any licence granted on or after the date on which these Regulations come into force.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 2(1A) substituted (1.10.2018) by The Scotland Act 2016, Wales Act 2017 and Onshore Petroleum (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions and Model Clauses) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/980), regs. 1(1), 4(4) (with reg. 16)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 2 in force at 17.7.2014, see reg. 1(1)

Footnotes

f1: S.I. 2004/352, amended by s.77 of, and Part 3 of Schedule 3 to, the Energy Act 2008 (c.32) and S.I. 2006/784, 2007/3224, 2009/229 and 2009/3283.