39.—(1) Article 4 applies to the removal of the following during diving activities—
(a)marine litter, and
(b)abandoned, discarded, or lost fishing gear.
(2) But article 4 does not apply to a removal activity—
(a)that is likely to cause damage to features of archaeological or historic interest in the area where the diving activities occur, or
(b)that is likely to have a significant effect on a marine protected area.]
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