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.