# The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2005, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order designates as a restricted area for the purposes of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 an area in the West Bay in Lyme Bay, Dorset. This area is thought to be the wreck site of a vessel which the Secretary of State is satisfied ought to be protected, as a matter of immediate urgency, from authorised interference on account of its historical, archaeological or artistic importance.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1974/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-wrecks-designation-england-order-2005/note
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