# The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) Order 2011, Article 23: Removal of obstruction or danger to navigation

Extent: E+W

(1) Article 4 applies to a removal activity carried on by a person referred to in paragraph (2) for the purpose of removing anything causing or likely to cause obstruction or danger to navigation.
(2) The persons are—
(a) a conservancy authority (within the meaning given by section 313(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;
(b) a harbour authority;
(c) a lighthouse authority;
(d) a person having powers under any enactment or statutory order to work or maintain a canal or other inland navigation, including a navigation in tidal water.
(3) Paragraph (1) is subject to the condition that the UK Hydrographic Office is given notification of the removal activity within 5 days of the removal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/559/article/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-licensing-exempted-activities-wales-order-2011/article-23
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