# Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023, Section 53: Transfer of monuments of special historic interest between local authorities and the Welsh Ministers

Extent: E+W

(1) Where the Welsh Ministers are the owners or guardians of a monument or associated land, they may transfer the ownership or guardianship of that monument or land to any local authority.
(2) Where a local authority is the owner or guardian of a monument or associated land, it may transfer the ownership or guardianship of that monument or land—
(a) to the Welsh Ministers, or
(b) to another local authority.
(3) But the Welsh Ministers or a local authority may not transfer the guardianship of a monument or associated land under this section without the agreement of the persons who are for the time being immediately affected by the operation of the guardianship deed.
(4) For the purposes of subsection (3) a person is immediately affected by the operation of a guardianship deed relating to a monument or land if the person is bound by that deed and is in possession or occupation of the monument or land.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2023/3/section/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/historic-environment-wales-act-2023/section-53
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