Introductory text

PROTECTION OF WRECKS

Made 17th July 1998

Laid before Parliament 20th July 1998

Coming into force 10th August 1998

The Secretary of State, being satisfied that the site identified in article 2 of this Order is the site of a vessel lying wrecked on or in the sea bed and that, on account of the historical and archaeological importance of the vessel the site ought to be protected from unauthorised interference, after consulting with the persons referred to in section 1(4) of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973^f1, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 1(1), (2) and (4) and section 3(2) of The Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order: