Introductory text

PROTECTION OF WRECKS

Made 16th July 1997

Laid before Parliament 18th July 1997

Coming into force 8th August 1997

The Secretary of State, being satisfied that the site identified in article 2 of this Order is, or may prove to be, 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 sections 1(1), (2) and (4) and 3(2) of that Act and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order: