Clause 85 - Exploitation of areas outside the territorial sea for energy production
Energy Bill [Lords]
2:30 pm
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 159, in
clause 85, page 65, line 15, at end insert
'after consultation with Scottish Ministers'.
No. 29, in
clause 88, page 67, line 16, at end insert
'but the said Order shall specify that any area to which Scottish law would normally pertain shall be subject to the law of Scotland, Scottish waters being defined by the co-ordinates set out for the boundary in the Continental Shelf Jurisdiction Order (S.I./1968, 891).'.
No. 30, in
clause 88, page 67, line 17, leave out from 'section' to end of line 19 and insert
'shall ensure that the Courts of Scotland shall have jurisdiction in respect of areas in which Scottish law would normally pertain.'.
No. 31, in
clause 96, page 74, line 19, leave out from 'must' to end and insert
'secure the consent of the Scottish Ministers'.