Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents Marine Protected Area Regulations

5 No person contravenes section 2 by carrying out any movement or other activity of ships or submarines if

• (a) the movement or other activity is carried out for the purpose of public safety, law enforcement, or Canadian sovereignty or national security; and

• (b) the ships or submarines, as the case may be, are owned or operated by or on behalf of Her Majesty in right of Canada or by foreign military forces acting in cooperation with, or under the command or control of, the Canadian Forces.