# The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2013

S.I. 2013/1636 · made 3 July 2013

This Order designates a restricted area for the purposes of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 within 75 metres from the site of the wreck of an unknown wooden sailing vessel lying in Thorness Bay, off the north coast of the Isle of Wight. Under section 1(3) of that Act it is a criminal offence for a person to engage in certain activities in a restricted area, except under the authority of a licence issued by the Secretary of State.

Made under: Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 (Section 1)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-wrecks-designation-england-order-2013/pdf/uksi_20131636_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-wrecks-designation-england-order-2013/pdf/uksiem_20131636_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Protection Of Wrecks, England
Made 3rd July 2013
Laid before Parliament 4th July 2013
Coming into force 31st July 2013
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(1) and (2) of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973.
The Secretary of State is satisfied in relation to the site identified at article 2(1) of this Order of the matters set out in section 1(1) of that Act.
The Secretary of State has consulted such persons as she considers to be appropriate having regard to the purposes of this Order, in accordance with section 1(4) of that Act.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2013 and comes into force on 31st July 2013.

## 2 Identification of site and designation of restricted area

(1) This Order is made in respect of the site where a vessel lies, or is supposed to lie, at Latitude 50°44.89′ North, Longitude 001°21.37′ West.
(2) The area within 75 metres of the site identified in paragraph (1), excluding any part of that area above the high water mark of ordinary spring tides, is designated as a restricted area.

## Signature

Ed Vaizey
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
3rd July 2013

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order designates a restricted area for the purposes of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 within 75 metres from the site of the wreck of an unknown wooden sailing vessel lying in Thorness Bay, off the north coast of the Isle of Wight. Under section 1(3) of that Act it is a criminal offence for a person to engage in certain activities in a restricted area, except under the authority of a licence issued by the Secretary of State.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no significant impact is foreseen on the private, voluntary or public sectors.

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