PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 44
PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 44
44—Variation of licence area
(1) Where an
application is made under section 39(2) for a variation of a licence, the
Minister shall, by instrument in writing served on the licensee, vary the
licence to include in the licence area the blocks specified in the
application.
(2) On and from the
day on and from which a variation of a licence under this section has
effect—
(a) the
blocks included in the licence area by reason of the variation are, subject to
this Part, for the remainder of the term of the licence, blocks in respect of
which the licence is in force; and
(b) the
permit that is in force in respect of the blocks so included ceases to be in
force in respect of those blocks.