4 Prevention of interference with licensed operations. U.K.

(1) A person to whom section 1 above applies shall not intentionally interfere with any operations carried on in [F1 pursuance of—

(a) a contract granted by the Authority; or

(b) an exploration or exploitation licence.]

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) above shall be guilty of an offence and liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine;

(b) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 4(1)(a)(b) and words substituted for words (14.7.2014) by Deep Sea Mining Act 2014 (c. 15), s. 2(3), Sch. para. 5