9.—(1) The Organisation may, by authority given in writing, exempt any person who is dredging, fishing for or taking any of the prescribed species for scientific purposes from any provision of this Order or from any restriction imposed or regulation made under this Order.
(2) A reference in this article to anything done in writing includes a reference to an electronic communication, as defined in section 15 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000(1) which has been recorded and is consequently capable of being reproduced.
2007 c.7. Section 15 was amended by paragraph 158 of Schedule 17 to the Communications Act 2003 (c.21).