Valid from 21/03/2012
Petroleum Act 1998E+W+S
8E+W+SThe Petroleum Act 1998 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 9 to 15.
9E+W+SIn section 15 (authorisations for construction and use of controlled pipelines) in subsection (6) after “or 17G(6)” insert “ of this Act or section 89(4) and (5) of the Energy Act 2011 ”.
10E+W+SIn section 16 (compulsory modifications of controlled pipelines) before subsection (1) insert—
“(A3)Pipelines that are relevant upstream petroleum pipelines for the purposes of section 82(1) of the Energy Act 2011 are excepted from the operation of this section.”
11E+W+SIn section 17 (acquisition of rights to use controlled pipelines) for subsection (1A) substitute—
“(1A)This section does not apply to—
(a)controlled petroleum pipelines;
(b)pipelines in, under or over the territorial sea adjacent to Great Britain which are used to convey gas directly from a terminal to a pipeline system operated by a gas transporter or to any premises;
(c)gas interconnectors (within the meaning of Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986).”
12E+W+SIn section 17F (acquisition of rights to use controlled petroleum pipelines) in subsection (1) for the words from “, other” to the end substitute “ in, under or over the territorial sea adjacent to Northern Ireland ”.
13E+W+SIn section 17G (section 17F: supplemental) in subsection (1) for “controlled waters” substitute “ the territorial sea adjacent to Northern Ireland ”.
14E+W+SIn section 18 (termination of authorisations for construction and use of controlled pipelines) in subsection (6)(b) after “or 17F(9)” insert “ of this Act or section 82(11) of the Energy Act 2011 ”.
15E+W+SIn section 19 (vesting of controlled pipelines on termination or subsequent issue of authorisations) in subsection (1)(b) after “or section 17F(9)” insert “ of this Act or section 82(11) of the Energy Act 2011 ”.