SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS TO THE OGA

PART 1Primary legislation

Petroleum Act 1998

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1

Section 17 (acquisition of rights to use pipelines) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ OGA ”.

3

In subsection (2)—

a

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ OGA ”, and

b

for “he” substitute “ it ”.

4

In subsection (3)—

a

for “Secretary of State” (in both places) substitute “ OGA ”, and

b

for “he” substitute “ it ”.

5

In subsection (5), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ OGA ”.

6

In subsection (7), for “Secretary of State” substitute “ OGA ”.

7

In subsection (8)—

a

for “Secretary of State” substitute “ OGA ”, and

b

for “he” substitute “ it ”.