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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1. Prohibition of unlicensed deep sea mining.

  3. 2. Exploration and exploitation licences.

  4. 3.Contracts granted by the Authority

  5. 3A.Exemptions from prohibition in section 1

  6. 4. Prevention of interference with licensed operations.

  7. 5. Protection of the marine environment.

  8. 6. Variation and revocation of licences.

  9. 7. Freedom of the high seas.

  10. 8. Foreign discriminatory action.

  11. 8A.Enforcement of decisions of the Seabed Disputes Chamber

  12. 8B.Proof and admissibility of decisions of the Seabed Disputes Chamber

  13. 8C.Recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards

  14. 9. The Deep Sea Mining Levy.

  15. 10. The Deep Sea Mining Fund.

  16. 11. Inspectors.

  17. 12.Regulations and orders

  18. 13. Disclosure of information.

  19. 14. Supplementary provisions relating to offences.

  20. 15. Civil liability for breach of statutory duty.

  21. 16.Exclusion of certain legislation

  22. 17.Interpretation

  23. 17A.Exercise of functions by the Scottish Ministers

  24. 18. Short title, etc.

  25. SCHEDULE

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      Subject Matter of Regulations

      1. General

        1. 1.Form and content of applications.

        2. 2.Evidence to be submitted in support of applications, the form...

        3. 3.The safety, health or welfare of persons employed in any...

        4. 4.The holding of inquiries into accidents occurring in the course...

        5. 5.The prohibition of any method of working which in the...

      2. Provisions relating to inspectors

        1. 6.Powers of inspectors to board, and to obtain access to...

        2. 7.Powers of inspectors to test equipment and, in special circumstances,...

        3. 8.Powers of inspectors to require, in connection with the survey...

        4. 9.Rights of inspectors to require, on payment of reasonable costs,...

        5. 10.Duties to provide inspectors with reasonable accommodation and means of...

        6. 11.Powers to be exercisable by inspectors in case of immediate...

      3. Offences

        1. 12.Regulations may provide that any prescribed breach of regulations shall...

        2. 13.Regulations may afford such defence, if any, as may be...

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