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6. In this Part, “existing licence” has the meaning given in section 49(5) of the Scotland Act 2016(1).
2016 c.11. “Existing licence” is defined in s49(5) as a licence granted, before the commencement of section 47, under section 3 of the Petroleum Act 1998, or section 2 of the Petroleum (Production) Act 1934, in respect of an area all or part of which is within the Scottish onshore area, within the meaning given by Section D2 of Part 2 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998.
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