Deep Sea Mining (Temporary Provisions) Act 1981
1
Prohibition of unlicensed deep sea mining.
2
Exploration and exploitation licences.
3
Contracts granted by the Authority
3A
Exemptions from prohibition in section 1
4
Prevention of interference with licensed operations.
5
Protection of the marine environment.
6
Variation and revocation of licences.
7
Freedom of the high seas.
8
Foreign discriminatory action.
8A
Enforcement of decisions of the Seabed Disputes Chamber
8B
Proof and admissibility of decisions of the Seabed Disputes Chamber
8C
Recognition and enforcement of arbitration awards
9
The Deep Sea Mining Levy.
10
The Deep Sea Mining Fund.
11
Inspectors.
12
Regulations and orders
13
Disclosure of information.
14
Supplementary provisions relating to offences.
15
Civil liability for breach of statutory duty.
16
Exclusion of certain legislation
17
Interpretation
17A
Exercise of functions by the Scottish Ministers
18
Short title, etc.
SCHEDULE
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Subject Matter of Regulations
General
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Form and content of applications.
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Evidence to be submitted in support of applications, the form...
3
The safety, health or welfare of persons employed in any...
4
The holding of inquiries into accidents occurring in the course...
5
The prohibition of any method of working which in the...
Provisions relating to inspectors
6
Powers of inspectors to board, and to obtain access to...
7
Powers of inspectors to test equipment and, in special circumstances,...
8
Powers of inspectors to require, in connection with the survey...
9
Rights of inspectors to require, on payment of reasonable costs,...
10
Duties to provide inspectors with reasonable accommodation and means of...
11
Powers to be exercisable by inspectors in case of immediate...
Offences
12
Regulations may provide that any prescribed breach of regulations shall...
13
Regulations may afford such defence, if any, as may be...

Deep Sea Mining ... Act 1981
1981 c. 53
An Act to make provision with respect to deep sea mining operations; and for purposes connected therewith.]
[28th July 1981]
Words in Act title omitted (14.7.2014) by virtue of Deep Sea Mining Act 2014 (c. 15), s. 2(3), Sch. para. 16(2)
Act extended (with modifications) (Isle of Man) (1.1.2016) by The Deep Sea Mining Act 1981 (Isle of Man) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2012), art. 2, Sch.