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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 in Scotland

1979 c. 46 · Enacted 4 April 1979 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

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s. 7(4)words insertedHistoric Environment (Wales) Act 2016 s. 10(1)
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s. 18(5)words substitutedTrusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 Sch. 1 para. 13(b)

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to ancient monuments; to make provision for the investigation, preservation and recording of matters of archaeological or historical interest and (in connection therewith) for the regulation of operations or activities affecting such matters; to provide for the recovery of grants under section 10 of the Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act 1972 or under section 4 of the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 in certain circumstances; and to provide for grants by the Secretary of State to the Architectural Heritage Fund.

[4th April 1979]C1C2C3I1C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12

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Modifications

C1

Act extended by Gas Act 1986 (c.44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(xxxvii), Sch. 8 para. 33

C2

Act amended (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c.15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xxiii), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58

C3

Act extended by Electricity Act 1989 (c.29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 1(1)(xxxiii), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)

C4

Act modified (17.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1732, arts. 1, 3(1)

C5

Act amended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xxvii); S.I. 1996/218, art.2

C6

Act restricted (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 12, Sch. 7 para. 4(4)

Act except the Treasury function under s. 50: powers transferred (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch.1

Act modified (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/677, art. 3.

C7

Act (except Pt. II) extended (S.) (8.9.2000) by 2000 asp 10, s. 36, Sch. 5 para. 7 (with s. 32); S.I. 2000/312, art. 2

C8

Act modified (30.5.2007) by National Assembly for Wales Commission (Crown Status) (No.2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1353), art. 3

C9

Act restricted (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 9 para. 4(4)

C10

Act transfer of functions (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 2, Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6)

C11

Act restricted (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 19 para. 1(4)

C12

Act modified (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 19 para. 1(4)

Commencement

I1

Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 65(3); Act wholly in force at 14.4.1982

Contents

  1. Part I: Ancient Monuments
  2. Protection of scheduled monuments
  3. 1ACommission’s functions as to informing and publishing.
  4. 1BPublication of the Schedule
  5. 1CAppeal against inclusion etc. in Schedule of monuments
  6. 1DDetermination of appeals under section 1C
  7. 1EProcedure for appeals under section 1C
  8. 3Grant of scheduled monument consent by order of the Secretary of State.
  9. 3AApplication for variation or discharge of conditions
  10. 3BReferral of certain applications to the Scottish Ministers
  11. 3CProcedure for referrals under section 3B
  12. 4AModification and revocation of scheduled monument consent by Scottish Ministers
  13. 4BAppeal in relation to scheduled monument consent
  14. 4CDetermination of appeals under section 4B
  15. 4DProcedure for appeals under section 4B
  16. 6ACommission’s powers of entry in relation to scheduled monuments.
  17. 8Recovery of compensation under section 7 on subsequent grant of consent.
  18. 9ZAHeritage partnership agreement Repealed
  19. 9ZBHeritage partnership agreement: supplemental Repealed
  20. 9ZCScheduled monument enforcement notice Repealed
  21. 9ZDScheduled monument enforcement notice: supplementary provision Repealed
  22. 9ZEScheduled monument enforcement notice: appeal Repealed
  23. 9ZFScheduled monument enforcement notice: power of entry Repealed
  24. 9ZGFailure to comply with scheduled monument enforcement notice Repealed
  25. 9ZHEffect of scheduled monument consent on notice Repealed
  26. 9ZITemporary stop notice Repealed
  27. 9ZJTemporary stop notice: power of entry Repealed
  28. 9ZKTemporary stop notice: offence Repealed
  29. 9ZLTemporary stop notice: compensation Repealed
  30. 9ZMInjunctions Repealed
  31. Scheduled monument enforcement notices
  32. 9APower to issue scheduled monument enforcement notice
  33. 9BScheduled monument enforcement notices: further provisions
  34. 9CAppeal against scheduled monument enforcement notice
  35. 9CADetermination of appeals under section 9C
  36. 9CBProcedure for appeals under section 9C
  37. 9DExecution of works required by scheduled monument enforcement notice
  38. 9EOffence where scheduled monument enforcement notice not complied with
  39. 9FEffect of scheduled monument consent on scheduled monument enforcement notice
  40. 9FAEnforcement by the Scottish Ministers
  41. 9GStop notices
  42. 9HStop notices: supplementary provisions
  43. 9HAPower of the Scottish Ministers to serve stop notice
  44. 9ICompensation for loss due to stop notice
  45. 9JPenalties for contravention of stop notice
  46. Temporary stop notices
  47. 9KTemporary stop notices
  48. 9LTemporary stop notices: restrictions
  49. 9MTemporary stop notices: offences
  50. 9NTemporary stop notices: compensation
  51. Interdicts
  52. 9OInterdicts restraining unauthorised works on scheduled monuments
  53. Acquisition of ancient monuments
  54. 10Compulsory acquisition of ancient monuments.
  55. 11Acquisition by agreement or gift of ancient monuments.
  56. Guardianship of ancient monuments
  57. 13Effect of guardianship.
  58. 14Termination of guardianship.
  59. Acquisition and guardianship of land in the vicinity of an ancient monument, etc.
  60. 15Acquisition and guardianship of land in the vicinity of an ancient monument.
  61. 16Acquisition of easements and other similar rights over land in the vicinity of an ancient monument.
  62. Agreements concerning ancient monuments, etc.
  63. 17Agreements concerning ancient monuments and land in their vicinity.
  64. Powers of limited owners
  65. Public access to monuments under public control
  66. 19Public access to monuments under public control.
  67. Transfer of ownership and guardianship of ancient monuments
  68. 21Transfer of ancient monuments between local authorities and Secretary of State.
  69. Ancient Monuments Boards
  70. 22Ancient Monuments Boards. Repealed
  71. 23Annual reports of Ancient Monuments Boards. Repealed
  72. Local inquiries
  73. 23ALocal inquiries
  74. 23BLocal inquiries: further provision
  75. Miscellaneous and supplemental
  76. 27General provisions as to compensation for depreciation under Part I.
  77. 29Compensation orders for damage to monuments under guardianship in England and Wales.
  78. 30Disposal of land acquired under Part I.
  79. 31Voluntary contributions towards expenditure under Part I.
  80. 32Interpretation of Part I.
  81. Part 1A: Inventories of gardens and designed landscapes and of battlefields
  82. 32AInventory of gardens and designed landscapes
  83. 32BInventory of battlefields
  84. Part II: Archaeological Areas
  85. 33Designation of areas of archaeological importance.
  86. 34Investigating authorities for areas of archaeological importance.
  87. 35Notice required of operations in areas of archaeological importance.
  88. 36Certificate to accompany operations notice under section 35.
  89. 37Exemptions from offence under section 35.
  90. 38Powers of investigating authority to enter and excavate site of operations covered by an operations notice.
  91. 39Power of investigating authority to investigate in advance of operations notice any site which may be acquired compulsorily.
  92. 40Other powers of entry on site of operations covered by an operations notice.
  93. 41Interpretation of Part II.
  94. Part III: Miscellaneous and Supplemental
  95. 41ARegister of historic parks and gardens in Wales Repealed
  96. Restrictions on use of metal detectors
  97. Powers of entry
  98. 43Power of entry for survey and valuation.
  99. 44Supplementary provisions with respect to powers of entry.
  100. Financial provisions
  101. 45Expenditure on archaeological investigation.
  102. 45ADevelopment and understanding of matters of historic, etc. interest: grants and loans
  103. 46Compensation for damage caused by exercise of certain powers under this Act.
  104. 47General provisions with respect to claims for compensation under this Act.
  105. 48Recovery of grants for expenditure in conservation areas and on historic buildings.
  106. 49Grants to the Architectural Heritage Fund.
  107. Application to special cases
  108. 50Application to Crown land.
  109. 51Ecclesiastical Property.
  110. 52Application to the Isles of Scilly.
  111. 52AThe Broads.
  112. 53Monuments in territorial waters.
  113. Supplemental
  114. 56Service of documents.
  115. 57Power to require information as to interests in land.
  116. 58Offences by corporations.
  117. 59Prosecution of offences: Scotland.
  118. 60Regulations and orders.
  119. 62Special provision for Scotland.
  120. 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  121. 64Transitional provisions, consequential amendments and repeals.
  122. 65Short title, commencement and extent.
  123. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  124. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  125. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  126. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  127. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  128. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  129. Decisions on reviews by appointed persons Repealed
  130. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  131. Powers and duties of appointed person Repealed
  132. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  133. Appointment of another person to make a decision on a review Repealed
  134. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  135. Public local inquiries, hearings and written representations Repealed
  136. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  137. Directions Repealed
  138. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  139. Delegation Repealed
  140. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  141. Supplementary provision Repealed
  142. Schedule 1: Control of Works Affecting Scheduled Monuments
  143. Part I: Applications for Scheduled Monument Consent
  144. 1Paragraph 1
  145. 2AParagraph 2A
  146. 2CParagraph 2C
  147. 2DParagraph 2D
  148. 4Paragraph 4
  149. Part II: Modification and Revocation of Scheduled Monument Consent
  150. 5Paragraph 5
  151. 6Paragraph 6
  152. 7Paragraph 7
  153. 8Paragraph 8
  154. 9Paragraph 9
  155. 10Paragraph 10
  156. 11Paragraph 11
  157. Schedule 1A: DETERMINATION OF CERTAIN APPEALS BY PERSON APPOINTED BY THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS
  158. Determination of appeals by appointed person
  159. 1Paragraph 1
  160. Powers and duties of appointed person
  161. 2Paragraph 2
  162. Determination of appeals by the Scottish Ministers
  163. 3Paragraph 3
  164. 4Paragraph 4
  165. Appointment of another person to determine appeal
  166. 5Paragraph 5
  167. Local inquiries and hearings
  168. 6Paragraph 6
  169. Supplementary provisions
  170. 7Paragraph 7
  171. Schedule 2: Designation Orders
  172. Designation orders by the Secretary of State
  173. 1Paragraph 1
  174. 2Paragraph 2
  175. 3Paragraph 3
  176. 4Paragraph 4
  177. 5Paragraph 5
  178. 6Paragraph 6
  179. 7Paragraph 7
  180. Designation orders by a local authority
  181. 8Paragraph 8
  182. 9Paragraph 9
  183. 9AParagraph 9A
  184. 10Paragraph 10
  185. 11Paragraph 11
  186. 12Paragraph 12
  187. 13Paragraph 13
  188. 14Paragraph 14
  189. 15Paragraph 15
  190. Designation orders by the Commission
  191. 15AParagraph 15A
  192. Operation of designation orders
  193. 16Paragraph 16
  194. Variation and revocation of designation orders
  195. 17Paragraph 17
  196. 18Paragraph 18
  197. Scotland
  198. 19Paragraph 19
  199. Interpretation
  200. 20Paragraph 20
  201. Schedule 3: Transitional Provisions
  202. 1Paragraph 1
  203. 2Paragraph 2
  204. 3Paragraph 3
  205. 4Paragraph 4
  206. 5Paragraph 5
  207. 6Paragraph 6
  208. 7Paragraph 7
  209. 8Paragraph 8
  210. 9Paragraph 9
  211. 10Paragraph 10
  212. Schedule 4: Consequential amendments
  213. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  214. 2Paragraph 2
  215. 3Paragraph 3
  216. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  217. 5Paragraph 5
  218. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  219. 7Paragraph 7
  220. 8Paragraph 8
  221. 9Paragraph 9
  222. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  223. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  224. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  225. 13Paragraph 13
  226. 14Paragraph 14
  227. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  228. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  229. Schedule 5Enactments Repealed