Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

Chapter 12

Transfer of ownership of certain national monuments

Minister, etc., may transfer ownership of national monuments owned by Minister, etc.

62. (1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Commissioners, convey, assign or otherwise transfer (whether or not for valuable consideration) to a person his or her estate, right, title or interest in or over a national monument (M) where he or she is of the opinion that the transfer—

(a) is compatible with the proper protection and management of the monument, or

(b) is in the public interest.

(2) A local authority may, with the consent of the Minister, convey, assign or otherwise transfer (whether or not for valuable consideration) to a person its estate, right, title or interest in or over a national monument (LA) where it is of the opinion that the conveyance, assignment or transfer—

(a) is compatible with the proper protection and management of the monument, or

(b) is in the public interest.