# The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2019, Introduction: Introductory text


Protection Of Wrecks, England
Made 1st July 2019
Laid before Parliament 4th July 2019
Coming into force 5th July 2019
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 Act”).
The Secretary of State is satisfied, in relation to the site identified at article 2(1) of this Order, as to the matters set out in section 1(1) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1068/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-wrecks-designation-england-order-2019/introduction
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