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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

Article 2 of this Order designates as a restricted area for the purposes of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 an area near the Needles, Isle of Wight round the site of the wreck of the vessel HMS “Assurance” which is of historical and archaeological importance.

Article 3 of this Order revokes the Protection of Wrecks (Designation No. 5) Order 1974.