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Article 3

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(1)

A person shall not do any of the following, or cause or permit any other person to do any of the following, in the protected area:

(a)

tamper with, damage or remove any part of a vessel lying wrecked on or in the sea bed, or any object or body in or formerly contained in such vessel;

(b)

carry out diving or salvage operations directed to the exploration of any wreck or to removing any object or body from it or from the sea bed; or

(c)

use equipment constructed or adapted for any purpose of diving or salvage operations.

(2)

Any contravention of paragraph (1) above shall be an offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or on conviction on indictment by a fine.