Regulation 3 Applications for a licence

United Kingdom

(1)

An application for a licence must be—

(a)

made in writing and sent to the F1Oil and Gas Authority, F2...

F3(b)

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(2)

The application must include—

(a)

a request that the licence specify a period (the “appraisal term”) during which the licence holder has the right to explore the licensed area before making an application for a storage permit, or

(b)

if no such period is requested, a statement of the reasons why such exploration is not considered necessary.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 3(1)(a) substituted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 1 para. 79; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(a)
F2: Word in reg. 3(1)(a) omitted (1.10.2016) by virtue of The Energy (Transfer of Functions, Consequential Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/912), regs. 1(1), 17(3)(a)
F3: Reg. 3(1)(b) omitted (1.10.2016) by virtue of The Energy (Transfer of Functions, Consequential Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/912), regs. 1(1), 17(3)(b)