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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 in Wales

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. 1Schedule of monuments.
  4. 1ACommission’s functions as to informing and publishing.
  5. 1AADuty to consult on certain amendments relating to the Schedule Repealed
  6. 1ABInterim protection pending decisions on certain amendments relating to the Schedule Repealed
  7. 1ACProvisions applicable on lapse of interim protection Repealed
  8. 1ADCompensation for loss or damage caused by interim protection Repealed
  9. 1AEReview of decisions on certain amendments relating to the Schedule Repealed
  10. 2Control of works affecting scheduled monuments.
  11. 3Grant of scheduled monument consent by order of the Secretary of State.
  12. 4Duration, modification and revocation of scheduled monument consent.
  13. 5Execution of works for preservation of a scheduled monument by Secretary of State in cases of urgency.
  14. 6Powers of entry for inspection of scheduled monuments, etc.
  15. 6ACommission’s powers of entry in relation to scheduled monuments.
  16. 7Compensation for refusal of scheduled monument consent.
  17. 8Recovery of compensation under section 7 on subsequent grant of consent.
  18. 9Compensation where works affecting a scheduled monument cease to be authorised.
  19. ...
  20. 9ZAHeritage partnership agreement Repealed
  21. 9ZBHeritage partnership agreement: supplemental Repealed
  22. ...
  23. 9ZCScheduled monument enforcement notice Repealed
  24. 9ZDScheduled monument enforcement notice: supplementary provision Repealed
  25. 9ZEScheduled monument enforcement notice: appeal Repealed
  26. 9ZFScheduled monument enforcement notice: power of entry Repealed
  27. 9ZGFailure to comply with scheduled monument enforcement notice Repealed
  28. 9ZHEffect of scheduled monument consent on notice Repealed
  29. ...
  30. 9ZITemporary stop notice Repealed
  31. 9ZJTemporary stop notice: power of entry Repealed
  32. 9ZKTemporary stop notice: offence Repealed
  33. 9ZLTemporary stop notice: compensation Repealed
  34. ...
  35. 9ZMInjunctions Repealed
  36. 9EOffence where scheduled monument enforcement notice not complied with
  37. 9FEffect of scheduled monument consent on scheduled monument enforcement notice
  38. 9JPenalties for contravention of stop notice
  39. 9MTemporary stop notices: offences
  40. Acquisition of ancient monuments
  41. 10Compulsory acquisition of ancient monuments.
  42. 11Acquisition by agreement or gift of ancient monuments.
  43. Guardianship of ancient monuments
  44. 12Power to place ancient monument under guardianship.
  45. 13Effect of guardianship.
  46. 14Termination of guardianship.
  47. Acquisition and guardianship of land in the vicinity of an ancient monument, etc.
  48. 15Acquisition and guardianship of land in the vicinity of an ancient monument.
  49. 16Acquisition of easements and other similar rights over land in the vicinity of an ancient monument.
  50. Agreements concerning ancient monuments, etc.
  51. 17Agreements concerning ancient monuments and land in their vicinity.
  52. Powers of limited owners
  53. 18Powers of limited owners for purposes of sections 12, 16 and 17.
  54. Public access to monuments under public control
  55. 19Public access to monuments under public control.
  56. 20Provision of facilities for the public in connection with ancient monuments.
  57. Transfer of ownership and guardianship of ancient monuments
  58. 21Transfer of ancient monuments between local authorities and Secretary of State.
  59. Ancient Monuments Boards
  60. 22Ancient Monuments Boards. Repealed
  61. 23Annual reports of Ancient Monuments Boards. Repealed
  62. 23ALocal inquiries
  63. 23BLocal inquiries: further provision
  64. Miscellaneous and supplemental
  65. 24Expenditure by Secretary of State or local authority on acquisition and preservation of ancient monuments, etc.
  66. 25Advice and superintendence by Secretary of State.
  67. 26Power of entry on land believed to contain an ancient monument.
  68. 27General provisions as to compensation for depreciation under Part I.
  69. 28Offence of damaging certain ancient monuments.
  70. 29Compensation orders for damage to monuments under guardianship in England and Wales.
  71. 30Disposal of land acquired under Part I.
  72. 31Voluntary contributions towards expenditure under Part I.
  73. 32Interpretation of Part I.
  74. Part II: Archaeological Areas
  75. 33Designation of areas of archaeological importance.
  76. 34Investigating authorities for areas of archaeological importance.
  77. 35Notice required of operations in areas of archaeological importance.
  78. 36Certificate to accompany operations notice under section 35.
  79. 37Exemptions from offence under section 35.
  80. 38Powers of investigating authority to enter and excavate site of operations covered by an operations notice.
  81. 39Power of investigating authority to investigate in advance of operations notice any site which may be acquired compulsorily.
  82. 40Other powers of entry on site of operations covered by an operations notice.
  83. 41Interpretation of Part II.
  84. Part III: Miscellaneous and Supplemental
  85. ...
  86. 41ARegister of historic parks and gardens in Wales Repealed
  87. Restrictions on use of metal detectors
  88. 42Restrictions on use of metal detectors.
  89. Powers of entry
  90. 43Power of entry for survey and valuation.
  91. 44Supplementary provisions with respect to powers of entry.
  92. Financial provisions
  93. 45Expenditure on archaeological investigation.
  94. 46Compensation for damage caused by exercise of certain powers under this Act.
  95. 47General provisions with respect to claims for compensation under this Act.
  96. 48Recovery of grants for expenditure in conservation areas and on historic buildings.
  97. 49Grants to the Architectural Heritage Fund.
  98. Application to special cases
  99. 50Application to Crown land.
  100. 51Ecclesiastical Property.
  101. 52Application to the Isles of Scilly.
  102. 52AThe Broads.
  103. 53Monuments in territorial waters.
  104. Supplemental
  105. 54Treatment and preservation of finds.
  106. 55Proceedings for questioning validity of certain orders, etc.
  107. 56Service of documents.
  108. 57Power to require information as to interests in land.
  109. 58Offences by corporations.
  110. 59Prosecution of offences: Scotland.
  111. 60Regulations and orders.
  112. 61Interpretation.
  113. 62Special provision for Scotland.
  114. 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  115. 64Transitional provisions, consequential amendments and repeals.
  116. 65Short title, commencement and extent.
  117. Schedule A1: LAPSE OF INTERIM PROTECTION Repealed
  118. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  119. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  120. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  121. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  122. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  123. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  124. Schedule A2: DECISIONS ON REVIEWS BY PERSON APPOINTED BY WELSH MINISTERS Repealed
  125. Decisions on reviews by appointed persons Repealed
  126. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  127. Powers and duties of appointed person Repealed
  128. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  129. Appointment of another person to make a decision on a review Repealed
  130. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  131. Public local inquiries, hearings and written representations Repealed
  132. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  133. Directions Repealed
  134. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  135. Delegation Repealed
  136. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  137. Supplementary provision Repealed
  138. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  139. Schedule 1: Control of Works Affecting Scheduled Monuments
  140. Part I: Applications for Scheduled Monument Consent
  141. 1Paragraph 1
  142. 2Paragraph 2
  143. 2AParagraph 2A
  144. 2BParagraph 2B Repealed
  145. 3Paragraph 3
  146. 3AParagraph 3A Repealed
  147. 4Paragraph 4
  148. Part II: Modification and Revocation of Scheduled Monument Consent
  149. 5Paragraph 5
  150. 6Paragraph 6
  151. 7Paragraph 7
  152. 8Paragraph 8
  153. 9Paragraph 9
  154. Determination of appeals by appointed person
  155. 1Paragraph 1
  156. Powers and duties of appointed person
  157. 2Paragraph 2
  158. Determination of appeals by the Scottish Ministers
  159. 3Paragraph 3
  160. 4Paragraph 4
  161. Appointment of another person to determine appeal
  162. 5Paragraph 5
  163. Local inquiries and hearings
  164. 6Paragraph 6
  165. Supplementary provisions
  166. 7Paragraph 7
  167. Schedule 2: Designation Orders
  168. Designation orders by the Secretary of State
  169. 1Paragraph 1
  170. 2Paragraph 2
  171. 3Paragraph 3
  172. 4Paragraph 4
  173. 5Paragraph 5
  174. 6Paragraph 6
  175. 7Paragraph 7
  176. Designation orders by a local authority
  177. 8Paragraph 8
  178. 9Paragraph 9
  179. 9AParagraph 9A
  180. 10Paragraph 10
  181. 11Paragraph 11
  182. 12Paragraph 12
  183. 13Paragraph 13
  184. 14Paragraph 14
  185. 15Paragraph 15
  186. Designation orders by the Commission
  187. 15AParagraph 15A
  188. Operation of designation orders
  189. 16Paragraph 16
  190. Variation and revocation of designation orders
  191. 17Paragraph 17
  192. 18Paragraph 18
  193. Scotland
  194. 19Paragraph 19
  195. Interpretation
  196. 20Paragraph 20
  197. Schedule 3: Transitional Provisions
  198. 1Paragraph 1
  199. 2Paragraph 2
  200. 3Paragraph 3
  201. 4Paragraph 4
  202. 5Paragraph 5
  203. 6Paragraph 6
  204. 7Paragraph 7
  205. 8Paragraph 8
  206. 9Paragraph 9
  207. 10Paragraph 10
  208. Schedule 4: Consequential amendments
  209. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  210. 2Paragraph 2
  211. 3Paragraph 3
  212. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  213. 5Paragraph 5
  214. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  215. 7Paragraph 7
  216. 8Paragraph 8
  217. 9Paragraph 9
  218. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  219. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  220. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  221. 13Paragraph 13
  222. 14Paragraph 14
  223. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  224. Schedule 5Enactments Repealed