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Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011

Section 255F – Removal in default

20.This new section enables the Secretary of State to remove a wreck in the United Kingdom’s Convention area in the circumstances set out in paragraph 7 (registered owner does not meet deadline or is uncontactable) or 8 (immediate action is needed) of Article 9 of the ICRW. Alternatively the Secretary of State may direct a general lighthouse authority, harbour authority or conservancy authority in writing to undertake the removal. A direction may only be given to an authority in relation to wrecks within that authority’s area. If the Secretary of State issues a direction then this direction must be complied with.

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