http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2496/contents/made

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

State schools

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2011-07-04

MERCHANT SHIPPING;CASUALTIES, WRECK AND SALVAGE

This Order gives effect to the Agreement between the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada and the Republic of France, concerning the shipwrecked vessel RMS Titanic (Cm 5798). The date of the coming into force of the Agreement will be published in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes.

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 2

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 3

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 4

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 5

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 6

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 7

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 8

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 9

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 10

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 1

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 2

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 3

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 4

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 5

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 6

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 7

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 8

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 9

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 10

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 11

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 12

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 13

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 14

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 15

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 16

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 17

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 18

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 19

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 20

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 21

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 22

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 23

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 24

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 25

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 26

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 27

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 28

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 29

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 30

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 31

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Sch.

para. 32

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

art. 4(2)(b)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) (Amendment) Order 2021

art. 2

art. 1(2)

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

1Citation, commencement and application

2Interpretation

3Designated area

4Restrictions as respects designated area

5Licences for projects in designated area

6Offences

7Offences: further provisions

8(1) In any proceedings for an offence under this Order,...

9(1) A document required by article 8(3)(a) to be served...

10Enforcement powers

SCHEDULERULES CONCERNING ACTIVITIES AIMED AT THE RMS TITANIC AND/OR ITS ARTIFACTS

General principles

1The preferred policy for the preservation of RMS Titanic and...

2Activities shall avoid disturbance of human remains.

3Activities utilising non-destructive techniques and non-intrusive surveys and sampling shall...

4Activities shall have the minimum adverse impact on RMS Titanic...

5Persons undertaking these activities shall ensure proper recording and dissemination...

Project design

6Activities shall be the object of a project design that...

7If unexpected discoveries are made or circumstances change, the project...

8Each project shall be carried out in accordance with its...

Funding

9Projects shall be designed to ensure adequate funding in advance...

10The project design shall include contingency plans that will ensure...

11The project design shall demonstrate an ability to fund the...

12Project funding shall not require the sale of artifacts or...

Duration—timetable

13Adequate time shall be assured in advance to complete all...

14The project design shall include contingency plans that will ensure...

Objectives, methodology and techniques

15The project design shall include the objectives, proposed methodology and...

16The methodology shall comply with the project objectives and with...

Professional qualifications

17Projects shall only be undertaken under the guidance of and...

18All persons on the project team shall be—

Preliminary work

19The project design shall include— (a) an assessment that evaluates...

20The assessment shall also include background studies and relevant bibliography...

Documentation

21Projects shall be thoroughly documented in accordance with professional archaeological...

22Documentation shall include, as a minimum, the systematic and complete...

Artifact conservation

23The project design shall include a conservation plan that provides...

24Conservation shall be carried out in accordance with professional standards...

Safety

25All persons on the team shall work according to a...

Reporting

26Interim reports shall be made available according to a timetable...

27Reports shall include— (a) an account of the objectives;

Curation of project collection

28The project collection, including any artifacts recovered during the course...

29Arrangements for curation of the project collection shall be agreed...

30The project collection shall be curated according to professional standards...

Dissemination

31Projects shall provide for public education and popular presentation of...

32A final synthesis shall be provided to relevant national authorities...

2003 No. 2496

MERCHANT SHIPPINGCASUALTIES, WRECK AND SALVAGE

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) Order 2003

Made29th September 2003

Laid before Parliament1st October 2003

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)

The Secretary of State for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 24(1) and (2) of the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 19971, hereby makes the following Order: