OIL PIPELINES ACT

Section 13: Deviations.

1956Section 13 of 34Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) The right to make a deviation from the route specified in the licence may be granted at any time by the President either by amendment of the licence or by a new licence.
(2) Sections 8, 9 and 10 of this Act shall apply to an application in respect of a deviation from the route specified in the licence as though it were an application for a new licence:
Provided that where the Minister thinks fit, the Minister may approve in respect of minor deviations an agreement reached between the holder of the licence and any person or persons whose land or interest in land may be injuriously affected by such minor deviations.
(3) The grant of the right to make a deviation under this section shall not invalidate or make illegal any act done by the holder of the licence prior to such grant, nor prejudice the rights of any person under this Act with reference to any act done by the holder prior to such grant.

Cite this section

Section 13, OIL PIPELINES ACT (1956).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/oil-pipelines-act/section/13/