PART 2

Further functions of the OGA relating to offshore petroleum
CHAPTER 3

Information and samples

Information and samples plans

Preparation and agreement of information and samples plans
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1
The responsible person must prepare an information and samples plan in connection with a licence event.
2
The responsible person must agree the information and samples plan with the OGA—
a
in the case of a licence event mentioned in section 30(3)(a), (b) or (c) (transfer, surrender or expiry), before the licence event takes place, or
b
in the case of a licence event mentioned in section 30(3)(d) (revocation), within a reasonable period after the revocation of the relevant licence.
3
An information and samples plan has effect once it is agreed with the OGA.
4
If an information and samples plan is not agreed with the OGA as mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (b), the OGA—
a
may itself prepare an information and samples plan in connection with the licence event, and
b
may require the responsible person to provide it with such information as the OGA may require to enable it to do so.
5
The OGA must inform the responsible person of the terms of any information and samples plan it prepares in connection with a licence event.
6
Where the OGA—
a
prepares an information and samples plan in connection with a licence event, and
b
informs the responsible person of the terms of the plan,
the plan has effect as if it had been prepared by the responsible person and agreed with the OGA.
7
Where an information and samples plan has effect in connection with a licence event, the responsible person must comply with the plan.
8
The requirements imposed by subsections (2) and (7), or under subsection (4)(b), are sanctionable in accordance with Chapter 5.
S. 31 in force at 21.10.2017 by S.I. 2017/942, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)