After section 107 of the Petroleum Act 1998 insert —
(1) This section applies if a primary authorisation that is the basis for a special drilling authorisation granted under Part 6A is transferred under this Act or the Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982 .
(2) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, the special drilling authorisation to which that primary authorisation relates is taken to be transferred to the person to whom the primary authorisation is transferred on the same day the primary authorisation is transferred.".