Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam Act · 2021 Revised Edition · Part · Functions, Duties and Powers of Authority
13. Directions by Minister
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The Minister may give to the Authority such directions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as he thinks fit, as to the exercise of its powers, performance of its functions and the discharge of its duties under this Act or any other written law, and the Authority shall give effect to all such directions.
Minister
"Minister" means the Minister responsible for petroleum matters: "person' has the same meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Petroleum Mining Act;
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1). if it appears to the Minister to be advantageous, necessary or expedient to do so -
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petroleum
"petroleum" has the same meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Petroleum Mining Act;
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on the occurrence of ally public emergency, in the public interest or in the interests of public security. national defence or relations with the government of another country or territory: or
in order to -
discharge or facilitate the discharge of an obligation binding 011 the Government by virtue of its being a member of an international organisation or a party to an international agreement:
attain or facilitate the attainment of any other object the attainment of which is in the opinion of the Minister requisite or expedient in view of the Government being a member of such an organisation or a party to such an agreement; or
enable the Government to become a member of such an organisation or a party to such an agreement.
the Minister may give such directions to the Authority as are necessary in the circumstai~ces of the case.
The Authority shall give effect to any direction given to it under subsection (1) or (2) notwithstanding any other duty imposed on it by or under this Act or any other written law.
Authority
"Authority" means the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam established by section 3;
The Authority shall not disclose any direction given to it under subsection (1) or (2) if the Minister notifies the Authority that the Minister is of the opinion that the disclosure of the direction is against the public interest.
If any doubt arises as to the existence of a public emergency or as to whether any act done under this section was in the public interest or in the interests of public security, national defence or relations with the government of another country or territory. a certificate signed by the Minister shall be conclusive evidence of the matters stated therein.
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(including, but not limited to, information in respect of the Authority's property and activities) or samples of petroleum or other substances from any area where any petroleum operations are being carried on which are held by or on behalf of the Authority in such manner and at such times as the
property
"property" means property, assets, and rights of every description (whether present or future. and, actual or contingent) wheresoever situated, including, without limitation. land. buildings, facilities, equipment, documents (incl-uding accounting records), interests, benefits, privileges and powers of every description;
Minister may require.
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Any direction given under subsection (1) or (2) may be varied or revoked by further directions given under this section.
Terms defined in s 2
Authority
Defined · s 2"Authority" means the Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam established by section 3;
Minister
Defined · s 2"Minister" means the Minister responsible for petroleum matters: "person' has the same meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Petroleum Mining Act;
petroleum
Defined · s 2"petroleum" has the same meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Petroleum Mining Act;
property
Defined · s 2"property" means property, assets, and rights of every description (whether present or future. and, actual or contingent) wheresoever situated, including, without limitation. land. buildings, facilities, equipment, documents (incl-uding accounting records), interests, benefits, privileges and powers of every description;
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