[F1255FRemoval in defaultU.K.
(1)The Secretary of State may remove a wreck in the United Kingdom's Convention area in the circumstances set out in paragraph 7 or 8 of Article 9 of the Wrecks Convention.
(2)The Secretary of State may, instead of exercising the power under subsection (1), direct that the power be exercised by any of the following—
(a)a general lighthouse authority;
(b)a harbour authority;
(c)a conservancy authority.
(3)A direction may be given to an authority only in relation to a wreck within the authority's area.
F2(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)A direction—
(a)must be in writing, or
(b)where it is not reasonably practicable to give it in writing, must be confirmed in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.
(6)An authority to whom a direction is given must comply with it.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 9A inserted (5.2.2015 for the insertion of ss. 255A, 255J, 255N, 255R for specified purposes, 14.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011 (c. 8), ss. 1(2), 2(2); S.I. 2015/133, arts. 2, 3
F2S. 255F(4) omitted (26.6.2013) by virtue of Marine Navigation Act 2013 (c. 23), ss. 8(3), 13; S.I. 2013/1489, art. 2