# The Petroleum Licensing (Production) (Seaward Areas) Regulations 2008, Paragraph 9: Power further to extend term of Licence

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Where this Licence is continued in force by virtue of clause 8 of this Licence to the end of the Third Term, the OGA, on application being made to it in writing not later than three months before the expiry of such period, may in its discretion agree with the Licensee that this Licence shall continue in force thereafter for such further period as the OGA and the Licensee may agree and subject to such modification of the terms and conditions of this licence (which modification may include making provision for any further extension of the term of this licence) as the OGA and the Licensee may then agree is appropriate.
(2) The OGA may in its discretion accept an application for extension of this licence made less than three months before expiry of the Third Term.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/225/schedule/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/petroleum-licensing-production-seaward-areas-regulations-2008/schedule/paragraph-9
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