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Paragraph 5

United Kingdom

The prohibition of any method of working which in the opinion of the Secretary of State F1(or, in the case of regulations made under section 12(2), the Scottish Ministers) is or is likely to be harmful to any marine creatures, plants or other organisms or their habitat.

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F1

Words in Sch. para. 5 inserted (14.7.2014) by Deep Sea Mining Act 2014 (c. 15), s. 2(3), Sch. para. 17

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F1

Words in Act title omitted (14.7.2014) by virtue of Deep Sea Mining Act 2014 (c. 15), s. 2(3), Sch. para. 16(2)