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Section 20 Provision of facilities for the public in connection with ancient monuments.E1C1C2

England and Wales

(1)

The Secretary of State F1and the Commission and any local authority may provide such facilities and information or other services for the public for or in connection with affording public access—

(a)

to any monument under their ownership or guardianship by virtue of this Act; or

(b)

(in the case of the Secretary of State) to any monument otherwise under his control or management;

as appear to them to be necessary or desirable.

(2)

Facilities and information or other services for the public may be provided under this section in or on the monument itself or on any land associated with the monument.

(3)

The Secretary of State F2and the Commission and any local authority shall have power to make such charges as they may from time to time determine for the use of any facility or service provided by them for the public under this section.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 46(2)

F2

Words inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 46(3)

Modifications

C1

S. 20: functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777), arts. 1, 25(2)(xxvii) (with art. 35)

C2

S. 20: functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778), arts. 2, 25(2)(xxvii) (with art. 35)

Extent

E1

This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1

Pt. I (ss. 1-32) extended (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125(2), Sch. 9 para.10(1) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)