Part IV U.K. Abandonment of offshore installations

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 4 (ss.29-45): power to transfer functions conferred (1.12.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 22(1)(c)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 para. 4(1)(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2789 art. 2

C2 Pt. 4 applied (6.4.2009) by Energy Act 2008 (c. 32), ss. 30(1), 110(2); S.I. 2009/45, art. 4(a)(ii)

C3 Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (26.12.2023) by 2008 c. 32, s. 30(1AA)(1AB) (as inserted by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 95(3), 334(3)(b))

[F1 28ARestriction on abandonment U.K.

(1) A person to whom a notice may be given under section 29(1) in relation to an offshore installation or submarine pipeline may not abandon, or begin or continue the decommissioning of, the installation or pipeline unless an abandonment programme approved by the Secretary of State has effect in relation to the installation or pipeline.

(2) A person who without reasonable excuse contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 28A inserted (1.10.2016) by Energy Act 2016 (c. 20), s. 84(3), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2016/920, reg. 2(c)