56(1)The Coal Industry Act 1994 shall be amended in accordance with this paragraph.
(2)In section 8 (exploitation rights: territorial waters and continental shelf), in subsection (6), for the words “a proprietor of the dominium utile” substitute “an owner”.
(3)In section 9 (exploitation rights: oil and gas), in subsection (4)(b), for the words “proprietor of the dominium utile as respects” substitute “an owner in”.
(4)In section 10 (protection for certain interests in coal and coal mines), in subsection (7), paragraph (b) and the word “and” immediately preceding that paragraph shall cease to have effect.