2016 No. 685

Protection Of Wrecks, England

The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2016

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 1(1) and (2) of the Protection of Wrecks Act 19731.

The Secretary of State is satisfied in relation to the three sites identified in the Schedule to this Order of the matters set out in section 1(1) of that Act.

In accordance with section 1(4) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted such persons as he considers appropriate having regard to the purposes of this Order.