Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.77How to apply
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sec.77 How to apply
The application must— be made in accordance with the approved form; and be made in the approved way; and be made before the end of the period specified in the tender sub-block tenure notice; and address the criteria specified under section 75 (1) (c) ; and include details of— 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 specify an address for service of notices under this Act and the regulations. For paragraphs (a) and (b) see section 41 . The applicant may include in the application any other information that the applicant considers relevant. (sec.77-ssec.1) The application must— be made in accordance with the approved form; and be made in the approved way; and be made before the end of the period specified in the tender sub-block tenure notice; and address the criteria specified under section 75 (1) (c) ; and include details of— 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 specify an address for service of notices under this Act and the regulations. For paragraphs (a) and (b) see section 41 . (sec.77-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) be made before the end of the period specified in the tender sub-block tenure notice; and
- (d) address the criteria specified under section 75 (1) (c) ; and
- (e) include details of— (i) 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 (ii) the technical advice available to the applicant; and (iii) the financial resources available to the applicant; and (iv) if the tenure is to be held by more than 1 person—the share in the tenure that each prospective holder will hold; and
- (i) 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
- (ii) the technical advice available to the applicant; and
- (iii) the financial resources available to the applicant; and