The Petroleum (Transfer of Functions) Regulations 2016

These Regulations transfer certain functions relating to the licensing and taxation of oil and gas from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change to the Oil and Gas Authority (the “OGA”) and make consequential amendments. The functions which are being transferred in relation to licensing are set out in Part 1 of the Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17) (the “1998 Act”) and include granting licences and dealing with rights under licences which are transferred without consent. The functions being transferred in relation to taxation include determining oil fields and cluster areas, which are required for the purposes of assessing tax liability.