Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982

19Modification of model clauses in existing licences

(1)Where a licence granted under section 2 of the 1934 Act before the coming into force of section 20 below incorporates—

(a)the model clauses set out in Part II of Schedule 2 to the 1975 Act (clauses relating to production licences for seaward areas);

(b)the model clauses set out in Part II of Schedule 3 to that Act (clauses relating to production licences for landward areas);

(c)the model clauses set out in Schedule 4 to the [S.I. 1976/1129.] Petroleum (Production) Regulations 1976 (clauses relating to production licences for landward areas);

(d)the model clauses set out in Schedule 5 to the said Regulations of 1976 as originally made or as amended by the [S.I. 1978/929.] Petroleum (Production) (Amendment) Regulations 1978 (clauses relating to production licences for seaward areas); or

(e)the model clauses set out in Schedule 5 to the said Regulations of 1976 as amended by the said Regulations of 1978 and the [S.I. 1980/721.] Petroleum (Production) (Amendment) Regulations 1980,

those model clauses as so incorporated shall have effect with the amendments provided for by whichever is appropriate of paragraphs 1 to 5 of Schedule 2 to this Act.

(2)It is hereby declared that any provisions of a licence which are amended by subsection (1) above may be altered or deleted by an instrument under seal executed by the Secretary of State and the licensee.

(3)Any reference in any document to provisions of a licence which are amended by subsection (1) above shall, except so far as the nature of the document or the context otherwise requires, be construed as a reference to those provisions as so amended.