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Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Operations Regulations 2025

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113.  The Repository may release data to the public after the expiration of
the confidentiality period, upon payment of the prescribed fees.
PART XIII — DISPOSAL OF CONFISCATED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
114.—(1) The Authority shall have power to confiscate and dispose of
materials and equipment referred to in sections 125(4)(c) and 174(4)(c) of the
Act, used by persons engaging in specified activities without a valid licence or
permit.
(2) Where materials and equipment have been confiscated under
subregulation (1) of this regulation, the Authority shall dispose of the materials
and equipment not later than 24 calendar months from the date of confiscation.
(3) Proceeds from the disposal of confiscated materials or equipment shall
be paid into the Authority Fund.
115.—(1) Upon confiscation of materials and equipment, the Authority
shall cause an ex parte application to be made to the Federal High Court for an
interim order forfeiting the property concerned to the Federal Government.
(2)  Where the Court is satisfied that there is prima facie evidence that the
materials and equipment concerned are liable to forfeiture, it shall grant an interim
order forfeiting the property to the Federal Government.
(3)  An interim forfeiture order made pursuant to this regulation may contain
any other ancillary order or orders that the Court considers appropriate for the
proper, fair and effective execution of the interim forfeiture order.
(4)  An interim forfeiture order shall expire 60 days after the date on which
it was made, unless —
(a)  there is an application for a final forfeiture order pending before the
Court in respect of the materials and equipment subject to the interim forfeiture
order;
(b)  there is an unsatisfied forfeiture order in force, in relation to the materials
and equipment subject to the interim forfeiture order; or
(c)  the preservation order is rescinded before the expiration of that period.
(5)  The Authority may apply to the Court that granted an interim forfeiture
order under these Regulations for a renewal of the order, where —
(a)  the interim forfeiture order has not been set aside; and
(b)  there are reasonable grounds to grant the renewal,
provided that the cumulative period of renewals shall not exceed 180 days.
116.—(1)  The Authority shall within 14 days after the grant of an interim
forfeiture order, notify any interested party of the order, by publishing same on
its website.
Data release
schedule
Power to
confiscate
and dispose
Interim
forfeiture
order
Notice of
interim
forfeiture