# The Scotland Act 2016, Wales Act 2017 and Onshore Petroleum (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions and Model Clauses) Regulations 2018, Regulation 2: Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations 1995


(1) The Hydrocarbons Licensing Directive Regulations 1995 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 1A(1), after “the Scottish onshore area” insert “or the Welsh onshore area”.
(3) In regulation 1A(2), after “the Petroleum Act 1998” insert “and “Welsh onshore area” has the meaning given in section 8A(5) of that Act”.
(4) In regulation 5(2), for “the OGA or the Scottish Ministers invite” substitute “the OGA, the Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers invite”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/980/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scotland-act-2016-wales-act-2017-and-onshore-petroleum-consequential-transitional-and-saving-provisions-and-model-clauses-regulations-2018/regulation-2
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