PART 2Further functions of the OGA relating to offshore petroleum
CHAPTER 2Disputes
I119Qualifying disputes and relevant parties
1
For the purposes of this Chapter, a dispute is a qualifying dispute if—
a
the dispute relates to qualifying issues, and
b
the parties to the dispute include at least one relevant party.
2
In this Chapter, “qualifying issues” means issues which—
a
are relevant to the fulfilment of the principal objective, or
b
relate to activities carried out under an offshore licence,
and are not the subject of a section 82 application.
3
If a dispute relates in part to qualifying issues and in part to other issues, the dispute is a qualifying dispute only to the extent that it relates to the qualifying issues.
4
For the purposes of subsection (2), an issue is the subject of a section 82 application if—
a
an application has been made under section 82(4) of the Energy Act 2011 (acquisition of rights to use upstream petroleum infrastructure) in connection with the issue, and
b
the OGA has made a decision under section 82(6)(a)(iii) of that Act to consider the application further.
5
In this Chapter “relevant party” to a dispute means a party to the dispute who is a relevant person.