# The Protection of Wrecks (Designation No. 4) Order 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


PROTECTION OF WRECKS
Made 23rd October 1997
Laid before Parliament 24th October 1997
Coming into force 24th October 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, and that the case is one in which an Order should be made as a matter of immediate urgency, 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 orders as follows:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/2536/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-wrecks-designation-no-4-order-1997/introduction
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