PART 7FINAL PROVISIONS
Crown application
30Crown application: powers of entry
1
A power of entry conferred by or under this Act is exercisable in relation to Crown land only with the consent of the appropriate authority.
2
The following table determines what is “Crown land” and who the “appropriate authority” is in relation to each kind of Crown land.
Crown land | Appropriate authority |
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Land an interest in which belongs to Her Majesty in right of the Crown and which forms part of the Crown estate | The Crown Estate Commissioners |
Other land an interest in which belongs to Her Majesty in right of the Crown | The office-holder in the Scottish Administration or the Government department having the management of the land |
Land an interest in which belongs to Her Majesty in right of Her private estates | The person appointed by Her Majesty in writing under the Royal Sign Manual or, if no such appointment is made, the Scottish Ministers |
Land an interest in which belongs to an office-holder in the Scottish Administration | The relevant office-holder in the Scottish Administration |
Land an interest in which belongs to a Government department | The relevant Government department |
Land an interest in which is held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of the Scottish Administration | The relevant office-holder in the Scottish Administration |
Land an interest in which is held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of a Government department | The relevant Government department |
3
“Government department” means a department of the Government of the United Kingdom.
4
References to Her Majesty’s private estates are to be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Crown Private Estates Act 1862 (c.37).