# The Protection of Wrecks (M/S Estonia) Order 1999, Article 3


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/856/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-wrecks-ms-estonia-order-1999/article-3
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