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.