# Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, Paragraph 3


(1) The Scottish Ministers may, if they think fit, direct that an appeal which would otherwise fall to be determined by an appointed person is instead to be determined by them.
(2) Such a direction must—
(a) state the reasons for which it is given, and
(b) be served on the appellant.
(3) Where an appeal under section 1C, 4B or 9C falls to be determined by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of a direction under this paragraph, the provisions of this Act which are relevant to the appeal are to apply, subject to sub-paragraph (4), as if this schedule had never applied to it.
(4) In determining the appeal, the Scottish Ministers may take into account any report made to them by any person previously appointed to determine the appeal.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/46/schedule/1A/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ancient-monuments-and-archaeological-areas-act-1979/schedule-1A/paragraph-3
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