In section 1(3) of the M2Participation Agreements Act 1978 (meaning of “participation agreement”) after the word “petroleum”, in the first place where it occurs, there shall be inserted the words “ existing in its natural condition in strata in the United Kingdom or ”.
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C2The text of ss. 8(3), 18, 24, 25(1)–(3)(5), 26(1)(2), 30(2), 31, 37 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
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(1)The enactments specified in Schedule 3 to this Act shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in that Schedule (being minor amendments or amendments consequential upon the preceding provisions of this Act).
(2)The enactments specified in Schedule 4 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.
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C3The text of ss. 8(3), 18, 24, 25(1)–(3)(5), 26(1)(2), 30(2), 31, 37 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
(1)This Act may be cited as the Oil and Gas (Enterprise) Act 1982.
(2)This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint, and different days may be so appointed for different provisions or different purposes.
(3)This Act, except Parts II and III and Schedule 2, extends to Northern Ireland.
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C4Power of appointment conferred by s. 38(2) partly exercised: S.I. 1982/895, 1059, 1431; 1987/2272 (Act wholly in force as regards sections 9–17, 32–36, 38, Sch. 1)
C5S. 38(2) extended (16.10.1992) by Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), ss. 300(2), 302, Sch. 2 para. 29(4)