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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1The Boards

PART IVRoyal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Status

32(1)Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the Board shall not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.

(2)The trustees and their staff shall not be regarded as civil servants and the Board's property shall not be regarded as property of, or held on behalf of, the Crown.

(3)In relation to any matter as respects which the Board act by virtue of a direction under section 24(5), the Board shall enjoy the same privileges, immunities and exemptions as those enjoyed in relation to that matter by the Minister giving the direction.

(4)Subject to sub-paragraph (5) and any other enactment, the Board shall not be exempt from any tax, duty, rate, levy or other charge whatever (whether general or local).

(5)Any hereditament occupied by or on behalf of the Board shall for the purposes of the [1967 c. 9.] General Rate Act 1967 be treated as if it were occupied by or on behalf of the Crown for public purposes.