PART 2Further functions of the OGA relating to offshore petroleum
CHAPTER 4Meetings
37Meetings: interpretation
1
A meeting is a relevant meeting for the purposes of this Chapter if—
a
two or more relevant persons are represented at the meeting, and
b
the meeting involves discussion of relevant issues.
2
A relevant person is represented at a meeting if an employee of, or a person acting on behalf of, the relevant person participates in the meeting.
3
In this Chapter “meeting” includes a meeting which is conducted in such a way that those who are not present together at the same place may by electronic means participate in it.
4
In this Chapter “relevant issues” means issues which—
a
are relevant to the fulfilment of the principal objective, or
b
relate to activities carried out under an offshore licence,
but does not include anything in respect of which a claim to legal professional privilege (or, in Scotland, to confidentiality of communications) could be maintained in any legal proceedings.
5
A notice given by the OGA may provide that—
a
a meeting specified, or of a description specified, in the notice is not a relevant meeting for the purposes of this Chapter;
b
an issue specified, or of a description specified, in the notice is not a relevant issue for those purposes.