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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 August 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date.
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Protection of scheduled monuments
1AA.Duty to consult on certain amendments relating to the Schedule
1AB.Interim protection pending decisions on certain amendments relating to the Schedule
1AD.Compensation for loss or damage caused by interim protection
1AE.Review of decisions on certain amendments relating to the Schedule
3. Grant of scheduled monument consent by order of the Secretary of State.
3B.Referral of certain applications to the Scottish Ministers
4. Duration, modification and revocation of scheduled monument consent.
4A.Modification and revocation of scheduled monument consent by Scottish Ministers
5. Execution of works for preservation of a scheduled monument by Secretary of State in cases of urgency.
6. Powers of entry for inspection of scheduled monuments, etc.
6A. Commission’s powers of entry in relation to scheduled monuments.
8. Recovery of compensation under section 7 on subsequent grant of consent.
9. Compensation where works affecting a scheduled monument cease to be authorised.
Acquisition and guardianship of land in the vicinity of an ancient monument, etc.
Miscellaneous and supplemental
24. Expenditure by Secretary of State or local authority on acquisition and preservation of ancient monuments, etc.
26. Power of entry on land believed to contain an ancient monument.
27. General provisions as to compensation for depreciation under Part I.
29. Compensation orders for damage to monuments under guardianship in England and Wales.
31. Voluntary contributions towards expenditure under Part I.
Part 1A Inventories of gardens and designed landscapes and of battlefields
34. Investigating authorities for areas of archaeological importance.
35. Notice required of operations in areas of archaeological importance.
36. Certificate to accompany operations notice under section 35.
38. Powers of investigating authority to enter and excavate site of operations covered by an operations notice.
39. Power of investigating authority to investigate in advance of operations notice any site which may be acquired compulsorily.
40. Other powers of entry on site of operations covered by an operations notice.
Part III Miscellaneous and Supplemental
45A.Development and understanding of matters of historic, etc. interest: grants and loans
46. Compensation for damage caused by exercise of certain powers under this Act.
47. General provisions with respect to claims for compensation under this Act.
48. Recovery of grants for expenditure in conservation areas and on historic buildings.
SCHEDULES
1.This Schedule applies where interim protection ceases to have effect...
2.The fact that the interim protection has ceased to have...
3.Any proceedings on or arising out of an application for...
4.(1) Any scheduled monument enforcement notice served by the Welsh...
5.Any temporary stop notice served by the Welsh Ministers with...
6.Any proceedings on an application made by the Welsh Ministers...
Control of Works Affecting Scheduled Monuments
Part I Applications for Scheduled Monument Consent
1.(1) Provision may be made by regulations under this Act...
2A.As soon as practicable after receiving an application for scheduled...
2B.(1) The Welsh Ministers may refuse to entertain an application...
2C.(1) If Historic Environment Scotland, on an application to it...
2D.The Scottish Ministers may give directions to Historic Environment Scotland...
3.(1) The Secretary of State or Historic Environment Scotland may...
3A.(1) This paragraph applies to applications for scheduled monument consent...
Part II Modification and Revocation of Scheduled Monument Consent
DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN APPEALS BY PERSON APPOINTED BY THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS
Designation orders by a local authority
8.(1) A designation order made by a local authority shall...
9.Before making a designation order a local authority shall—
9A.Before making a designation order a local authority shall notify...
10.(1) The consultation required by sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph 9...
12.The local authority may make the order, either without modifications...
13.A designation order made by a local authority shall not...
14.If the Secretary of State confirms the order the local...
15.The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe the procedure...
1.(1) Where an interim preservation notice is in force with...
2.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, where a guardianship order...
3.(1) Where within the period of three months immediately preceding...
4.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, where...
7.Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of the Field Monuments...
8.Any reference in any document (including an enactment) to an...
9.Nothing in the preceding provisions of this Schedule shall be...
10.In this Schedule— “interim preservation notice” means a notice served...
2.In section 47(d) of the Coast Protection Act 1949 (saving...
3.(1) In sections 5(2)(b) and 8(1)(c) of the Historic Buildings...
5.In section 6(4)(b) of the Land Powers (Defence) Act 1958...
6.In section 17(2) of the Building (Scotland) Act 1959 (requirements...
7.In section 3(3)(a) of the Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961...
8.In section 2(5) of the Faculty Jurisdiction Measure 1964 (limit...
9.In section 7(8) of the Mines (Working Facilities and Support)...
13.In section 131(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 (general...
14.In section 182(1) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973...
16.In section 111 of the Land Drainage Act 1976 (protection...
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