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Protection of Wrecks Act 1973 (C. 33)
To secure the protection of wrecks and their sites in territorial waters from interference by unauthorised persons.  

Functions exercisable solely by WAG or the National Assembly for Wales.

The following Ministerial function under this Act is exercisable solely by the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales namely:
  • section 1: Designation of restricted areas around historic or archaeological wrecks and granting of licences to inspect etc. wreck.

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