Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

Transitional provisions applicable to certain ancient monuments vested in council of county

57. (1) In this section—

“relevant monument” means—

(a) an ancient monument within the meaning of section 14 of the Act of 1903 as that section was in force immediately before being amended by sections 4 and 27 of the Act of 1930, or

(b) a national monument within the meaning of section 14 of the Act of 1903 as that section was in force after being amended by sections 4 and 27 of the Act of 1930;

section 57 monument” means a relevant monument that was vested in the council of the county in which the monument is situated pursuant to an order made under subsection (3) of section 14 of the Act of 1903, but does not include such a monument which is not, immediately before the commencement of this section, in the ownership of a public authority or local authority (or any predecessor to a local authority whose functions, whether in whole or in part, are now performed by the local authority).

(2) The relevant enactments shall apply to a section 57 monument until—

(a) section 19 has been complied with in respect of the first particulars entered in the Register in respect of the monument, or

(b) the relevant date for the geographical area in which the monument is situated,

whichever first occurs.

(3) Section 22 or 23 , as appropriate, shall not apply to a section 57 monument except for a potential Register action ( section 22 ) or potential Register action ( section 23 ), as appropriate, arising after the section 57 monument first becomes a registered monument.