PART 2Further functions of the OGA relating to offshore petroleum
CHAPTER 3Information and samples
Retention
I128Retention of information and samples
1
Regulations made by the Secretary of State may require—
a
specified relevant persons to retain specified petroleum-related information;
b
specified offshore licensees to retain specified petroleum-related samples.
2
Regulations under this section may include provision about—
a
the form or manner in which information or samples are to be retained;
b
the period for which information or samples are to be retained;
c
the event that triggers the commencement of that period.
3
In this section, “specified” means specified, or of a description specified, in regulations under this section.
4
Requirements imposed by regulations under this section are sanctionable in accordance with Chapter 5.
5
Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State must consult the OGA.
I229Retention: supplementary
1
Subsection (2) applies in relation to regulations under section 28 imposing requirements on an offshore licensee to retain information or samples.
2
The regulations may provide for those requirements to continue following a termination of rights under the licensee's licence (whether by transfer, surrender, expiry or revocation and whether in relation to all or only part of the licence).
3
Regulations under section 28 may not impose requirements which have effect in relation to particular petroleum-related information or particular petroleum-related samples at any time when an information and samples plan dealing with the information or samples has effect (see sections 30 to 33).