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PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 16 Graticulation of Earth's surface and constitution of blocks

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 16

Graticulation of Earth's surface and constitution of blocks

(1)  For the purposes of this Act, the surface of the Earth shall be deemed to be divided –
(a) by the meridian of Greenwich and by meridians that are at a distance from that meridian of 5 minutes, or a multiple of 5 minutes, of longitude; and
(b) by the equator and by parallels of latitude that are at a distance from the equator of five minutes, or a multiple of 5 minutes, of latitude –
into sections, each of which is bounded –
(c) by portions of 2 of those meridians that are at a distance from each other of 5 minutes of longitude; and
(d) by portions of 2 of those parallels of latitude that are at a distance from each other of 5 minutes of latitude.
(2)  For the purposes of this Act –
(a) a graticular section that is wholly within the adjacent area constitutes a block; and
(b) if a part only of a graticular section is, or parts only of a graticular section are, within the adjacent area, the area of that part, or of those parts, constitutes a block.
(3)  In this Act –
(a) a reference to a block that is constituted by a graticular section includes a reference to a block that is constituted by the area of a part only, or by the areas of parts only, of a graticular section; and
(b) a reference to a graticular section that constitutes a block includes a reference to a graticular section part only of which constitutes, or parts only of which constitute, a block.