What this covers
Why you need it
Parliament created it. The power to require it comes from Protection of Wrecks Act 1973.
What the Act carries
What our graph holds for Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 as a whole — the Act behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 2
- Penalties
- 3
- Exemptions
- 0
Duties on businesses under the Act
- Unauthorised interference with protected historic wreck sites s.1
- Enter a prohibited area around a dangerous wreck s.2
What happens if you get it wrong
- Enter a prohibited area around a dangerous wreck 2 years imprisonment
- Unauthorised access or activity at protected or dangerous wreck sites Unlimited fine
- Unauthorised interference with protected historic wreck sites Unlimited fine
Read our full dossier on Protection of Wrecks Act 1973
Who issues it
This one does not go to your council. It is issued by Welsh Government.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.