SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2Upstream petroleum infrastructure: minor and consequential amendments
2Pipe-lines Act 1962
In section 9 (provisions for securing that a pipeline is so constructed as to reduce necessity for construction of others)—
a
in subsection (8) for the words from “applications” to the end substitute
with respect to the proposed pipe-line—
a
an application of a kind mentioned in subsection (1)(a) of section 82 of the Energy Act 2011 (acquisition of rights to use upstream petroleum infrastructure), and
b
if applicable, an application under subsection (4) of that section.
b
after subsection (8) insert—
9
For the purposes of an application made with respect to a proposed pipe-line by virtue of subsection (8)—
a
sections 82 and 83 of the Energy Act 2011 shall have effect as if—
i
references to a pipe-line were references to the proposed pipe-line as it would be once constructed in accordance with the condition attached by virtue of subsection (1) of this section;
ii
references to the owner of a pipe-line were reference to the proposed owner of the proposed pipeline;
b
section 84 of the Energy Act 2011 shall be disregarded.