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PROTECTION OF WRECKS

Made 9th September 1994

Laid before Parliament 16th September 1994

Coming into force 7th October 1994

Whereas the Protection of Wrecks (MV Braer) Order 1993^f1 designated an area round the wreck of the merchant vessel “Braer” (lying wrecked at Latitude 59°53' 24"N, Longitude 01°21' 24"W) as a prohibited area:

And whereas the Secretary of State for Transport is satisfied that the vessel is no longer in a condition which makes it a potential danger to life or property;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 2(1) and (2) and 3(2) of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973^f2, and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1: S.I. 1993/199.
f2: 1973 c. 33.