Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.54How to apply
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sec.54 How to apply
The application must— be made in accordance with the approved form; and be made in the approved way; and specify the sub-blocks for which the application is made; and include details of— the activities that the applicant intends to carry out on the sub-block or sub-blocks covered by the application; and the amount of money that the applicant intends to spend on those activities; and the technical qualifications of the applicant and of the applicant’s employees who are likely to be involved in activities authorised by the tenure; and the technical advice available to the applicant; and the financial resources available to the applicant; and if the tenure is to be held by more than 1 person—the share in the tenure that each prospective holder will hold; and be accompanied by maps that— relate to the sub-blocks; and comply with the regulations; and specify an address for service of notices under this Act and the regulations. For paragraphs (a) and (b) see section 41 . Paragraph (c) : the Minister may, after consulting the applicant, vary the sub-blocks applied for (see section 59 ). The applicant may include in the application any other information that the applicant considers relevant. (sec.54-ssec.1) The application must— be made in accordance with the approved form; and be made in the approved way; and specify the sub-blocks for which the application is made; and include details of— the activities that the applicant intends to carry out on the sub-block or sub-blocks covered by the application; and the amount of money that the applicant intends to spend on those activities; and the technical qualifications of the applicant and of the applicant’s employees who are likely to be involved in activities authorised by the tenure; and the technical advice available to the applicant; and the financial resources available to the applicant; and if the tenure is to be held by more than 1 person—the share in the tenure that each prospective holder will hold; and be accompanied by maps that— relate to the sub-blocks; and comply with the regulations; and specify an address for service of notices under this Act and the regulations. For paragraphs (a) and (b) see section 41 . Paragraph (c) : the Minister may, after consulting the applicant, vary the sub-blocks applied for (see section 59 ). (sec.54-ssec.2) The applicant may include in the application any other information that the applicant considers relevant.
- (a) be made in accordance with the approved form; and
- (b) be made in the approved way; and
- (c) specify the sub-blocks for which the application is made; and
- (d) include details of— (i) the activities that the applicant intends to carry out on the sub-block or sub-blocks covered by the application; and (ii) the amount of money that the applicant intends to spend on those activities; and (iii) the technical qualifications of the applicant and of the applicant’s employees who are likely to be involved in activities authorised by the tenure; and (iv) the technical advice available to the applicant; and (v) the financial resources available to the applicant; and (vi) if the tenure is to be held by more than 1 person—the share in the tenure that each prospective holder will hold; and