Energy Act 2016

54Subsequent sanction noticesU.K.
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(1)This section applies where the OGA gives a sanction notice in respect of a particular failure to comply with a petroleum-related requirement (whether the notice is given alone or at the same time as another type of sanction notice).

(2)If the sanction notice given is a revocation notice or an operator removal notice, no further sanction notices may be given in respect of the failure to comply.

(3)If the sanction notice given is a financial penalty notice which does not require compliance with the petroleum-related requirement, no further sanction notices may be given in respect of the failure to comply.

(4)Subsection (5) applies if the sanction notice given is—

(a)an enforcement notice, or

(b)a financial penalty notice which requires compliance with the petroleum-related requirement.

(5)No further sanction notices may be given in respect of the failure to comply before the end of the period specified under section 43(2)(c) or 44(2)(c)(i), as the case may be (period for compliance with petroleum-related requirement).

Commencement Information

I1S. 54 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(b)