Nothing in this act shall be construed as affecting existing leases within the borders of the naval petroleum reserves, or agreements concerning operations thereunder or in relation thereto.
Aug. 8, 1946, ch. 916, § 1360 Stat. 958Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 5370A Stat. 675(, ; , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
act Aug. 8, 1946, ch. 91660 Stat. 950This act, referred to in text, is , , which is classified generally to sections 181, 184, 187a, 187b, 188, 193, 209, 225, 226, 226c to 226e, 236b, and 285 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
Codification
act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 8541 Stat. 437Section was not enacted as part of , , known as the Mineral Leasing Act, which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
section 236e of this title1956—Act , repealed the portion of this section after “thereto” which authorized the Secretary of the Navy, with the consent of the President, to enter into agreements such as those provided for in , which agreements, should not, unless expressed therein, operate to extend the term of any lease affected thereby.