# The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Protection Of Wrecks, England
Made 27th June 2016
Laid before Parliament 30th June 2016
Coming into force 21st July 2016
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 three sites identified in the Schedule to this Order of the matters set out in section 1(1) of that Act.
In accordance with section 1(4) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such persons as he considers appropriate having regard to the purposes of this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/685/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-wrecks-designation-england-order-2016/introduction
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