2(1)Section 2 is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (4)(b) (one-half of the market value in the last calendar month of the preceding period) for “in the last calendar month” substitute “ on the last business day ”.
(3)In subsection (5)(d) (one-half of the market value in the last calendar month of the period) for “in the last calendar month” substitute “ on the last business day ”.
(4)In subsection (5A), in the opening words, after “or another country” insert “ , or from its place of extraction (where that is in the territorial sea of the United Kingdom or a designated area), ”.
(5)In subsection (9)(a)(i) (5% provisional allowance: deliveries)—
(a)for “in the calendar month in which the delivery was made” substitute “ as determined in accordance with Schedule 3 to this Act for each of the deliveries ”;
(b)for “Schedule 3 to this Act” substitute “ that Schedule ”.
(6)In subsection (9)(a)(ii) (5% provisional allowance: relevant appropriations)—
(a)for “in the calendar month in which the appropriation was made” substitute “ as determined in accordance with Schedule 3 to this Act for each of the appropriations ”;
(b)for “Schedule 3 to this Act” substitute “ that Schedule ”.