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(1)Subsection (2) below applies where a ship, structure or other thing—
(a)is in United Kingdom waters or a part of the sea specified by virtue of section 129(2)(b); and
(b)is wrecked, damaged or in distress;
and in this section and section 100B “the relevant casualty” means that ship, structure or other thing.
(2)If it appears to the Secretary of State—
(a)that significant harm will or may occur as a direct or indirect result of the relevant casualty being wrecked, damaged or in distress, and
(b)that if access to an area around the relevant casualty were restricted in accordance with section 100B, significant harm, or the risk of such harm, would be prevented or reduced,
he may by direction identify an area to which access is so restricted (“a temporary exclusion zone”).
(3)In this section “significant harm” means—
(a)significant pollution in the United Kingdom, in United Kingdom waters or in a part of the sea specified by virtue of section 129(2)(b); or
(b)significant damage to persons or property.
(4)A temporary exclusion zone may not include any area which is neither within United Kingdom waters nor within a part of the sea specified by virtue of section 129(2)(b).
(5)If it appears to the Secretary of State at any time after a temporary exclusion zone is established that the zone is larger than is needed for the purpose of preventing or reducing significant harm, or the risk of such harm, he shall by direction vary the direction establishing the zone accordingly.
(6)Subject to subsections (4) and (5) above, a temporary exclusion zone may be identified by reference to the position of the relevant casualty from time to time.
(7)If it appears to the Secretary of State at any time after a temporary exclusion zone is established that the zone is not needed for the purpose of preventing or reducing significant harm, or the risk of such harm, he shall by direction revoke the direction establishing the zone.
(8)Where the Secretary of State gives a direction under this section, he shall—
(a)as soon as practicable, publish it in such manner as he considers appropriate for bringing it to the attention of persons likely to be affected by it; and
(b)within the period of 24 hours from the giving of the direction, send a copy of it to the International Maritime Organization.
(9)Subsection (2) above does not apply where an order under section 2 of the M1Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 has effect in relation to the relevant casualty.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 100A, 100B and crossheading inserted (23.3.1997) by 1997 c. 28, s. 1; S.I. 1997/1082, art.2 , Sch.
F2Ss. 100A, 100B inserted (23.3.1997) by 1997 c. 28, s. 1; S.I. 1997/1082, art. 2, Sch.
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