Written Question · S1W-19976 · Session 1
What powers it has to secure an order under section 1 (4) of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 where designation of a wreck site is a matte…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what powers it has to secure an order under section 1 (4) of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 where designation of a wreck site is a matter of immediate urgency and what criteria are applied when considering whether such designation is a matter of immediate urgency.
The answer
Where designation of a wreck site under section 1(1) and 1(2) of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 is a matter of immediate urgency Scottish ministers may dispense with the consultation provided for in section 1(4) and proceed to make the order. The criterion applied when considering whether such designation is a matter of immediate urgency would be where there was real concern that the wreck would be damaged or looted before the designation order came into force.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-19976 by reference.