The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1995

Right of licensee to determine licence or surrender part of licensed areaU.K.

7.—(1) Without prejudice to any obligation or liability imposed by or incurred under the terms hereof, the Licensee may, at any time, determine this licence or surrender any part of the licensed area as is mentioned in paragraph (3) of this clause by giving to the Minister not less than six months' notice in writing to that effect.

(2) A notice given pursuant to paragraph (1) of this clause may be cancelled by a further notice in writing given to the Minister not less than one month before the expiration of the notice.

(3) Any area to be surrendered in accordance with paragraph (1) of this clause shall be a clearly defined area whose surrender will leave a retained area the boundaries of which—

(a)run north, south, east and west; and

(b)each extend for 100 metres or a multiple of 100 metres;

  • Provided that the Minister may agree in writing prior to the date the appropriate notice is given by the Licensee to accept a surrender of part of the licensed area which does not comply with the requirements of this paragraph.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 clause 7 in force at 30.6.1995, see reg. 1