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Paragraph 4 Determination of Licence during Initial Term where a Drill-or-Drop Period is specifiedI1

United Kingdom

(1)

Where a Drill-or-Drop Period is specified, this licence shall, unless the F1OGA in F2its discretion decides otherwise, automatically cease and determine on the expiry of that period in the event of failure by the Licensee before the expiry of that period to—

(a)

take the actions that are described in Part 1 of the Work Programme; and

(b)

undertake to complete on or before the expiry of the Initial Term the work described in Part 2 of the Work Programme.

(2)

In this clause, “Drill-or-Drop Period” means the period (if any) specified as such in Schedule 5 to this Licence.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Sch. 2 clause 4(1) substituted (1.10.2016) by The Energy (Transfer of Functions, Consequential Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/912), regs. 1(1), 23(6)(a)

F2

Word in Sch. 2 clause 4(1) substituted (1.10.2016) by The Energy (Transfer of Functions, Consequential Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/912), regs. 1(1), 23(6)(b)

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 clause 4 in force at 17.7.2014, see reg. 1(1)