# The Protection of Wrecks (Designation and Amendment) (England) Order 2022, Introduction: Introductory text


Protection Of Wrecks, England
Made 10th May 2022
Laid before Parliament 12th May 2022
Coming into force 2nd June 2022
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and (2) and 3(2) of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 (“the Act”).
The Secretary of State is satisfied, in relation to the five sites identified in the Schedule to this Order, as to the matters set out in section 1(1) of the Act.
The Secretary of State is satisfied as to the matters set out in section 3(2) of the Act.
In accordance with section 1(4) of the Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate having regard to the purposes of this Order, or is satisfied that there is a matter of immediate urgency where consultation has been dispensed with.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/535/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-wrecks-designation-and-amendment-england-order-2022/introduction
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