SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Amendments relating to Chapters 2 and 3 of Part 1

12Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17)

In section 47A (factors for the Secretary of State to take into account when performing functions under the Petroleum Act 1998)—

a

in subsection (1), after paragraph (a) insert—

aa

activities which are authorised by a licence under Chapter 2 or 3 of Part 1 of the Energy Act 2008 (gas importation and storage);

b

in paragraph (b) of that subsection for “such activities” substitute “activities within paragraph (a) or (aa)”, and

c

after subsection (2) insert—

2A

For the purposes of subsection (1)(aa), activities are to be regarded as activities authorised by a licence under Chapter 2 or 3 of Part 1 of the Energy Act 2008 if, by virtue of such a licence, they are activities which may be carried on only with the consent of the Secretary of State or another person.