Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

Transitional provisions applicable to certain national monuments gifted, etc., to Commissioners, etc.

59. (1) In this section, “section 59 monument” means a national monument within the meaning of the Act of 1930 and in respect of which—

(a) any estate or interest in the monument was by deed or will conveyed, devised or bequeathed to the Commissioners or a Minister of the Government (or Minister of State) or local authority pursuant to section 10 of the Act of 1930, and

(b) such conveyance, devise or bequest was accepted by the Commissioners or the Minister of the Government (or Minister of State) or local authority (or any predecessor to a local authority whose functions, whether in whole or in part, are now performed by a local authority) concerned, as the case may be, pursuant to section 10 of the Act of 1930,

but does not include such 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 59 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 59 monument except for a potential Register action ( section 22 ) or potential Register action ( section 23 ), as appropriate, arising after the section 59 monument first becomes a registered monument.