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SECTION 7 OF THE PETROLEUM (PRODUCTION) ACT 1934 AND SECTION 2(1)(a) OF THE PETROLEUM ACT 1987 (MODIFICATION) REGULATIONS 1997
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These Regulations make modifications to section 7 of the Petroleum (Production) Act 1934 and to section 12(1)(a) of the Petroleum Act 1987 which appear to the Secretary of State expedient as a result of the repeal by regulations under Part I of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 of section 17 and 145 of the Mines and Quarries Act 1954 (keeping of plans and general powers of inspectors) and of section 2 of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971 (registration of offshore installations).
The keeping of plans etc. of mines is now required by regulations made under the 1974 Act (the current provision is regulation 29 of the Management and Administration of Safety and Health at Mines Regulations 1993 -S.I. 1993/1897). Mines are now inspected by inspectors appointed under that Act who have the powers conferred thereby. Section 7 of the 1934 Act, as modified by regulation 2, refers to relevant provisions of the 1974 Act instead of to the Mines and Quarries Act 1954.
Regulation 3 provides for the omission from section 2(1)(a) of the 1987 Act of the reference to a person who registers an offshore installation under section 2 of the Mineral Workings (Offshore Installations) Act 1971.
The Regulations impose no new burdens on business.
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