PART 2

Further functions of the OGA relating to offshore petroleum
CHAPTER 3

Information and samples

Retention

Retention of information and samples
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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.
S. 28 in force at 1.10.2016 by S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(b)