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The Antarctic Act 1994 (Overseas Territories) Order 1995

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Areas restricted under the Protocol

9.—(1) No United Kingdom national may enter or remain in an area in Antarctica designated by regulations as an area restricted under the Protocol except in accordance with a permit granted under section 12 or under the written authorisation of another Contracting Party.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

Historic Sites and Monuments

10.—(1) No United Kingdom national may damage, destroy or remove any part of a site or monument designated by regulations as an Antarctic Historic Site or Monument.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

Placed protected under the Convention

11.—(1) No United Kingdom national may enter or remain in a place that is in the area south of the Antarctic Convergence and that has been designated by regulations as a place protected under the Convention (in this section referred to as a “protected place”) except in accordance with a permit granted under this section.

(2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

(3) The Governor, with the consent of the Secretary of State, may on the application of any person grant to him a permit authorising any United Kingdom national specified or of a description specified in the permit to enter and remain in any protected place specified in the permit.

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