Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981

6 Variation and revocation of licences

(1) The Secretary of State may vary or revoke any exploration or exploitation licence—

(a) where the variation or revocation is in the opinion of the Secretary of State required—

(i) to ensure the safety, health or welfare of persons engaged in any of the licensed operations or ancillary operations; or

(ii) to protect any marine creatures, plants or other organisms or their habitat; or

(iii) in pursuance of section 8 below ; or

(iv) to avoid a conflict with any obligation of the United Kingdom arising out of any international agreement in force for the United Kingdom ;

(b) in any case, with the consent of the licensee.

(2) The Secretary of State may revoke an exploration or exploitation licence in any case where a term or condition of the licence or any regulation made under this Act has not been complied with.