SCHEDULE 1REPEALS AND MODIFICATIONS OF THE 1971 ACT

Regulation 22

PART IREPEALS

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Provision

Description

Extent of repeal

Section 1

Application of Act

The whole section.

Section 3

Construction and survey regulations for offshore installations

In sub-section (4) the words “and of the installation manager, and of every person who, in relation to the installation, is a concession owner”; where they next occur, the words “the installation manager and every person who, in relation to the installation, is a concession owner”; and the word “each”.

Section 4

Managers of offshore installations

The whole section.

Section 5

Managers of offshore installations, further provisions

The whole section.

Section 9

Offences: general provisions

In sub-section (3) the words “section 4 or section 5”.

Section 11

Civil liability for breach of statutory duty

Sub-sections (5) and (6).

Section 12

Interpretation

In sub-section (1),, the definitions of “designated area” and “foreign sector of the continental shelf”; and sub-sections (2) and (3).

PART IIAMENDMENTS TO SECTION 12(1)

1

Before the definition of “controlled waters” there shall be inserted the following definition:

  • “the 1995 Regulations” means the Offshore Installations and Pipeline Works (Management and Administration) Regulations 1995;

2

For the definition of “controlled waters” there shall be substituted the following definition:

  • “controlled waters” means—

    1. a

      tidal waters and parts of the sea in or adjacent to Great Britain up to the seaward limits of territorial waters; and

    2. b

      any area designated by order under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964;

3

For the definition of “installation manager” there shall be substituted the following definition:

  • “installation manager” has the meaning given by regulation 2(1) of the 1995 Regulations;

4

For the definition of “offshore installation” there shall be substituted the following definition:

  • “offshore installation” has the same meaning as in regulation 3 of the 1995 Regulations;

5

For the definition of “owner” there shall be substituted the following definition:

  • “owner”, in relation to an offshore installation, means the person who is, in relation to the installation, the duty holder as defined by regulation 2(1) of the 1995 Regulations in relation to that installation;