(1) Where an
application is made under section 40(2) for a variation of a licence, the
Minister shall, by instrument in writing served on the licensee, vary the
licence to include in the licence area such of the blocks specified in the
application as are blocks as to which the Minister is satisfied as mentioned
in section 43(2A)(b).
(2) On and from the
day on and from which a variation of a licence under this section has effect
—
(a) the
blocks included in the licence area by reason of the variation are, subject to
this Part, for the remainder of the term of the licence, blocks in respect of
which the licence is in force; and
(b) the
permit that is in force in respect of the blocks so included ceases to be in
force in respect of those blocks.
[Section 45 amended: No. 12 of 1990 s. 180; No. 42
of 2010 s. 101.]