Canada Petroleum Resources Act

Marginal note:Application for declaration of commercial discovery

• 35 (1) Where a commercial discovery has been made on any frontier lands that are subject to an interest or a share therein held in accordance with section 23, the National Energy Board shall, on the application of the interest holder of the interest or the share, made in the form and manner and containing such information as may be prescribed, make a written declaration of commercial discovery in relation to those frontier lands in respect of which there are reasonable grounds to believe that the commercial discovery may extend.

• Marginal note:Declaration on initiative of National Energy Board

  (2) Where a commercial discovery has been made on any frontier lands, the National Energy Board may, by order, make a declaration of commercial discovery in relation to those frontier lands in respect of which there are reasonable grounds to believe that the commercial discovery may extend.

• Marginal note:Application of certain provisions

  (3) Subsections 28(3) to (6) apply, with any modifications that the circumstances require, with respect to a declaration made under subsection (1) or (2).

• Marginal note:Procedures

  (4) The procedures described in section 28.2 of the National Energy Board Act apply to the making, amendment or revocation of a declaration under this section.

• Marginal note:Delegation

  (5) The National Energy Board may delegate any of its powers under this section to a member, officer or employee of the Board, who shall exercise the powers in accordance with the terms of the delegation.