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Section 199 Information about interests in Crown landI1I2

England and Wales

(1)

This section applies to an interest in Crown land which is not a private interest.

(2)

Section 197 does not apply to an interest to which this section applies.

(3)

But the Welsh Ministers may, for the purpose of enabling a relevant authority to exercise a function mentioned in section 197(2)(a) or (b), request the appropriate Crown authority to confirm in writing—

(a)

the nature of the authority’s interest in the land;

(b)

the name and F1postal address of any other person known to the authority as having an interest in the land.

(4)

The appropriate Crown authority must comply with a request under subsection (3) except to the extent—

(a)

that the information requested is not within the knowledge of the authority, or

(b)

that to do so will disclose information about—

(i)

national security, or

(ii)

the measures taken or to be taken to ensure the security of any land or other property.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in s. 199(3)(b) inserted (28.4.2026) by Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 (asc 7), s. 5(1), Sch. 3 para. 63 (with Sch. 5 Pt. 1)

Commencement

I1

S. 199 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212

I2

S. 199 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)