PART 2Further functions of the OGA relating to offshore petroleum

CHAPTER 5Sanctions

Sanction notices

I143Enforcement notices

1

This section contains provision about enforcement notices which may be given under section 42 (failure to comply with a petroleum-related requirement).

2

An enforcement notice is a notice which—

a

specifies the petroleum-related requirement in question,

b

gives details of the failure to comply with the requirement,

c

informs the person or persons to whom the notice is given that the person or persons must comply with—

i

the petroleum-related requirement, and

ii

any directions included in the notice as mentioned in subsection (3),

before the end of the period specified in the notice.

3

The notice may include directions as to the measures to be taken for the purposes of compliance with the petroleum-related requirement.

4

Requirements imposed by directions included in an enforcement notice as mentioned in subsection (3) are sanctionable in accordance with this Chapter.