SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS TO THE OGA

PART 1Primary legislation

Petroleum Act 1998

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In section 25 (orders and regulations), for subsection (1) substitute—

1

Before making any order or regulations under this Part of this Act, the Secretary of State must consult—

a

the OGA, and

b

in the case of regulations, such organisations in the United Kingdom as the Secretary of State considers are representative of persons who will be affected by the regulations.