2E+W+SIn section 9 (provisions for securing that a pipeline is so constructed as to reduce necessity for construction of others)—
(a)in subsection (8) for the words from “applications” to the end substitute “with respect to the proposed pipe-line—
(a)an application of a kind mentioned in subsection (1)(a) of section 82 of the Energy Act 2011 (acquisition of rights to use upstream petroleum infrastructure), and
(b)if applicable, an application under subsection (4) of that section.”;
(b)after subsection (8) insert—
“(9)For the purposes of an application made with respect to a proposed pipe-line by virtue of subsection (8)—
(a)sections 82 and 83 of the Energy Act 2011 shall have effect as if—
(i)references to a pipe-line were references to the proposed pipe-line as it would be once constructed in accordance with the condition attached by virtue of subsection (1) of this section;
(ii)references to the owner of a pipe-line were reference to the proposed owner of the proposed pipeline;
(b)section 84 of the Energy Act 2011 shall be disregarded.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 21.3.2012 by S.I. 2012/873, art. 2(b)(i) (with art. 4)