PART 3Amendments to existing licences, transitional provision and savings

Amendment to existing licences7

1

Subject to paragraph (3), any existing licence has effect as if—

a

in clauses or parts of clauses corresponding to clause 1(1) of the relevant Schedule, in the definition of “Block”, for the words “London, SW1” there were substituted “ Glasgow, G2 8LU ”;

b

in clauses or parts of clauses corresponding to clauses 4(1)(a) or 5(1) of the relevant Schedule, the words “to payment of those sums hereinafter provided for and” were omitted;

F1c

clauses or parts of clauses corresponding to clauses 9, 25(5), 31, 32 or 36(2)(a) of the relevant Schedule were omitted;

F2d

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e

except in the definition of “the OGA”, references to “the OGA” (including references having effect as such), “the Secretary of State” or “the Minister” were references to “the Scottish Ministers”.

2

Any existing licence has effect as if the clauses in Schedule 3 to these Regulations were incorporated in the licence.

3

Paragraph (1) does not apply to any clause incorporated under paragraph (2).

4

In this regulation, “the relevant Schedule” means Schedule 6 to the Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 M1.