Duchy of Cornwall Management Act 1982

7 Power of Treasury to authorise transactions.U.K.

(1)Any transaction affecting Duchy property which would not otherwise be authorised may be entered into if the Treasury have authorised it on an application made by or on behalf of the Duke of Cornwall.

(2)The Treasury may authorise a transaction under this section if they are satisfied that it will be conductive to the good management of the Duchy.

(3)Where a transaction affects land belonging to the Duchy, the Treasury in considering under subsection (2) above whether the transaction will be conducive to the good management of the Duchy shall take into account any effect the transaction would have on persons living on, or in the vicinity of, the land.

(4)An authorisation may be given under this section for a particular transaction or for transactions of a particular description and may be given either with or without any condition or restriction, as the Treasury may think fit.