# The Protection of Wrecks (Designation No. 1) Order 1991, Introduction: Introductory text


PROTECTION OF WRECKS
Made 1st May 1991
Laid before Parliament 2nd May 1991
Coming into force 3rd May 1991
The Secretary of State, being satisfied that the site identified inarticle 2 of this Order is, or may prove to be, the site of a vessellying wrecked on or in the sea bed and that, on account of thehistorical and archaeological importance of the vessel, the site oughtto be protected from unauthorised interference, and that the case is onein which an Order should be made as a matter of immediate urgency, inexercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 1(1), (2) and (4)of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, herebyorders as follows:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1110/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-wrecks-designation-no-1-order-1991/introduction
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