Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 (c. 49)

Part I E+W+S Preservation of Historic Buildings and contents thereof

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Part I (ss. 1–9) modified by Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9, SIF 123:1), s. 72(2)

C2 Part I (ss. 1-9) modified (S.) (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 9, ss.64(2)(b), 83(2) (with s. 45(4))

9 Interpretation of Part I. E+W+S

F1 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F2 (1A) In this Part of this Act “ the Commission ” means the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England. ]

(2) In this Part of this Act—

• the expression “gift” includes devise, bequest, appointment, conveyance, assignment, transfer and any other assurance of property; and

• the expression “property”, in relation to England and Wales, means real or personal property of any description, and, in relation to Scotland, means heritable or moveable property of any description.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 9(1) repealed (1.4.2006) by Historic Buildings Council for Wales (Abolition) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/63), arts. 1(2), 3(1)(a)

F2 S. 9(1A) inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 11(2)