88.6. Any amount received by a corporation whose principal business consists of any of the activities referred to in section 88.3 as consideration for the disposition, after 10 April 1962 and before 23 October 1968, of a right, licence or privilege to explore for, drill for or take in Canada petroleum, natural gas or other related hydrocarbons, except coal, shall be included in computing the income of the corporation for the fiscal period in which the amount was received, unless the corporation acquired the right, licence or privilege by legacy or inheritance, or before 11 April 1962 where, in the last case, the corporation disposed of the right, licence or privilege before 9 November 1962.
The first paragraph also applies to an amount received by a corporation other than the corporation referred to in that paragraph if, at the time of acquisition of the right, licence or privilege, the corporation was a corporation referred to in that paragraph, or by an association, partnership or syndicate formed to explore or drill for petroleum or natural gas.