PART 2MONUMENTS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC INTEREST
CHAPTER 3CONTROL OF WORKS AFFECTING SCHEDULED MONUMENTS
Authorisation of works
I111Requirement for works to be authorised
1
A person must not carry out works to which this section applies, or cause or permit such works to be carried out, unless the works are authorised under this Chapter.
2
This section applies to—
a
works resulting in the demolition or destruction of, or any damage to, a scheduled monument;
b
works for the purpose of removing or repairing a scheduled monument or any part of it, or of making any alterations or additions to the monument or any part of it;
c
flooding or tipping operations on land in, on or under which a scheduled monument is situated.
I212Authorisation of classes of works
1
Works to which section 11 applies are authorised if the works are within a class of works described in the table in Schedule 3.
2
An authorisation under subsection (1) is subject to any exceptions or conditions specified in the table in relation to works of a particular class.
3
The Welsh Ministers may direct that subsection (1) does not apply to any scheduled monument specified in the direction.
4
A direction under subsection (3) does not take effect until notice of it has been served on every owner and occupier of the monument in question.
5
Subsection (1) does not authorise works contrary to any exception or condition attached to a scheduled monument consent.
6
An authorisation under subsection (1) has effect for the benefit of the monument and of all persons for the time being interested in the monument; but this is subject to any provision to the contrary in Schedule 3.
I313Authorisation of works by scheduled monument consent
1
Works to which section 11 applies are authorised if—
a
written consent to carry them out has been granted by the Welsh Ministers, and
b
the works are carried out in accordance with the terms of the consent (including any conditions attached to it).
2
Where—
a
works to which section 11 applies have been carried out without being authorised under this Chapter, and
b
the Welsh Ministers grant written consent for the works,
the works are authorised from the grant of the consent.
3
Consent under subsection (1) or (2) is referred to in this Part as scheduled monument consent.