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(1) This Order may be cited as the Protection of Wrecks (M/S Estonia) Order 1999.
(2) This Order shall come into force on 12th May 1999.
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For the purposes of this Order “the protected area” means the area delineated by geodesics joining in sequence the following points—
 59° 23.500'N, 21° 40.000'E;
 59° 23.500'N, 21° 42.000'E;
 59° 22.500'N, 21° 42.000'E;
 59° 22.500'N, 21° 40.000'E.
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(1) A person shall not do any of the following, or cause or permit any other person to do any of the following, in the protected area:
(a) tamper with, damage or remove any part of a vessel lying wrecked on or in the sea bed, or any object or body in or formerly contained in such vessel;
(b) carry out diving or salvage operations directed to the exploration of any wreck or to removing any object or body from it or from the sea bed; or
(c) use equipment constructed or adapted for any purpose of diving or salvage operations.
(2) Any contravention of paragraph (1) above shall be an offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or on conviction on indictment by a fine.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
Glenda Jackson
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of StateDepartment of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
17th March 1999