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11.—(1) Where the offshore works or any part of them are abandoned or allowed to fall into decay, the Secretary of State may, following consultation with the undertaker, issue a written notice requiring the undertaker at its own expense—
(a)to repair and restore or remove the offshore works or any relevant part of it; and
(b)to restore the site of the offshore works or any relevant part to a safe and appropriate condition, having regard to any requirement that appears to the Secretary of State to be relevant, within an area and to such an extent as may be specified in the notice.
(2) Where the offshore works or any part of them are removed (other than in accordance with paragraph (1)), the Secretary of State may, following consultation with the undertaker and the relevant statutory nature conservation body, issue a written notice requiring the undertaker at its own expense to restore the site of the offshore works or any relevant part to a safe and appropriate condition, having regard to any requirement that appears to the Secretary of State to be relevant, within an area and to such an extent as may be specified in the notice.
(3) Nothing in this article limits the Secretary of State’s power under Chapter 3 of Part 2 of the 2004 Act (decommissioning of offshore installations).
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