Section 357XG | Exploration and exploitation of UK sector of continental shelf ^F1

(1)An activity is an “excluded activity” if it is—^F1

(a)an exploration or exploitation activity, or^F1

(b)an activity carried on in connection with exploration or exploitation rights.^F1

(2)In this section—^F1

“exploration or exploitation activity” means an activity carried on in connection with the exploration or exploitation of so much of the sea-bed and subsoil and their natural resources as is situated in the UK sector of the continental shelf;

“exploration or exploitation rights” means rights to assets to be produced by exploration or exploitation activities or to interests in or to the benefit of such assets;

“the UK sector of the continental shelf” means the areas designated by Order in Council under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1964.