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PART 2 U.K.Further functions of the OGA relating to offshore petroleum

CHAPTER 5U.K.Sanctions

Sanction noticesU.K.

43Enforcement noticesU.K.

(1)This section contains provision about enforcement notices which may be given under section 42 (failure to comply with a petroleum-related requirement).

(2)An enforcement notice is a notice which—

(a)specifies the petroleum-related requirement in question,

(b)gives details of the failure to comply with the requirement,

(c)informs the person or persons to whom the notice is given that the person or persons must comply with—

(i)the petroleum-related requirement, and

(ii)any directions included in the notice as mentioned in subsection (3),

before the end of the period specified in the notice.

(3)The notice may include directions as to the measures to be taken for the purposes of compliance with the petroleum-related requirement.

(4)Requirements imposed by directions included in an enforcement notice as mentioned in subsection (3) are sanctionable in accordance with this Chapter.

Commencement Information

I1S. 43 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(b)