197 Disposals of interests in oil fields etc: ring fence provisions

197  Disposals of interests in oil fields etc: ring fence provisions

(1)     This section applies where in pursuance of a transfer by a participator in an oil field of the whole or part of his interest in the field, there is—

(a)     a disposal of an interest in oil to be won from the oil field; or

(b)     a disposal of an asset used in connection with the field;

and section 12 of the Oil Taxation Act 1975 (interpretation of Part I of that Act) applies for the interpretation of this subsection and the reference to the transfer by a participator in an oil field of the whole or part of his interest in the field shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 17 to the Finance Act 1980.

(2)     In this section “material disposal” means—

(a)     a disposal falling within paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of subsection (1) above; or

(b)     the sale of an asset referred to in section . . . 179(3) where the asset was acquired by the chargeable company (within the meaning of that section) on a disposal falling within one of those paragraphs.

(3)     For any chargeable period in which a chargeable

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