Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023
Transitional provisions applicable to certain ancient monuments vested in the Commissioners, etc. | ||
56. (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 56 monument” means a relevant monument that was vested in the Commissioners pursuant to an order made under subsection (1) 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 56 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 56 monument except for a potential Register action ( section 22 ) or potential Register action ( section 23 ), as appropriate, arising after the section 56 monument first becomes a registered monument. |