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PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 19 Advertisement of blocks

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 19

Advertisement of blocks

(1)  The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette
(a) invite applications for the grant of a permit in respect of the block or blocks specified in the notice; and
(b) specify a period within which applications may be made.
(2)  The Minister may, for reasons that he thinks sufficient, in a notice referred to in subsection (1) , direct that subsection (2) or (3) of section 20 does not apply, or that neither of those subsections do apply, to or in relation to the applications.
(3)  Where a notice is published under subsection (1) and –
(a) no application is made within the period specified in the notice; or
(b) after consideration of the applicants, a permit –
(i) is not granted on any of those applications; or
(ii) is granted in respect of some but not all of the blocks specified in the notice –
the Minister may cause a notification accordingly to be published in the Gazette and may, at any subsequent time, receive an application for the grant of a permit in respect of some or all of the blocks specified in the notice, not being blocks in respect of which a permit was granted.
(4)  The Minister shall not receive an application under subsection (3) during any period during which an application may be made in pursuance of an invitation under subsection (1) .
(5)  The Minister may, for reasons that he thinks sufficient, upon request in writing served on him, by instrument in writing direct that subsection (2) or (3) of section 21 does not apply, or that neither of those subsections do apply, to or in relation to an application made under subsection (3) .