Explanatory note

These regulations, which apply only to England and Wales, prescribe for the purposes of Part II (Archaeological Areas) of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979:—

(1) the form of operations notice to be served before operations which disturb the ground, flooding operations, and tipping operations are carried out;

(2) the form of certificate to accompany an operations notice;

(3) the steps to be taken by a district council or a London borough council on whom an operations notice is served; and

(4) the form of notice of intention to excavate to be served by an investigating authority for an area of archaeological importance.