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(1)The Secretary of State may either approve or reject a programme submitted to him under section 105.
(2)Before approving or rejecting a decommissioning programme relating to a relevant object which is to be or is, wholly or partly—
(a)in an area of Scottish waters, or
(b)in an area of waters in a Scottish part of a Renewable Energy Zone,
the Secretary of State must consult the Scottish Ministers.
(3)If the Secretary of State approves a programme, he may do so—
(a)with or without modifications; and
(b)either subject to conditions or unconditionally.
(4)His power to approve it subject to conditions includes, in particular, power to approve it subject to a condition that the person who submitted the programme—
(a)provides such security in relation to the carrying out of the programme, and for his compliance with the conditions (if any) of its approval, as may be specified by the Secretary of State; and
(b)provides that security at such time, and in accordance with such requirements, as may be specified by the Secretary of State.
(5)Before approving a programme with modifications or subject to conditions, the Secretary of State must give the person who submitted it an opportunity of making representations about the proposed modifications or conditions.
(6)The power of the Secretary of State to approve a programme subject to conditions includes power, where more than one person submitted it, to impose different conditions in relation to different persons.
(7)If he rejects a programme, the Secretary of State—
(a)must inform the person who submitted it of his reasons for doing so; and
(b)may exercise his power under section 105 to require the submission of a new one.
(8)The Secretary of State must act without unreasonable delay in reaching a decision as to whether to approve or reject a programme.
Commencement Information
I1S. 106 in force at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
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