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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
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- s. 1(3A) inserted by 2023 asc 3 Sch. 13 para. 20(b)
- s. 1AA-1AE omitted by 2023 asc 3 Sch. 13 para. 21
- s. 4(3) words omitted by 2023 asc 3 Sch. 13 para. 23
- s. 7(4A) inserted by 2016 anaw 4 s. 10(2)
- s. 33(1A) inserted by 2023 asc 3 Sch. 13 para. 35(a)
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- s. 1(3A) inserted by 2023 asc 3 Sch. 13 para. 20(b)
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- s. 7(4A) inserted by 2016 anaw 4 s. 10(2)
- s. 33(1A) inserted by 2023 asc 3 Sch. 13 para. 35(a)
4 Duration, modification and revocation of scheduled monument consent.E+W+S
(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, if no works to which a scheduled monument consent relates are executed or started within the period of five years beginning with the date on which the consent was granted, or such longer or shorter period as may be specified for the purposes of this subsection in the consent, the consent shall cease to have effect at the end of that period (unless previously revoked in accordance with the following provisions of this section).
(2)Subsection (1) above does not apply to a scheduled monument consent which provides that it shall cease to have effect at the end of a period specified therein.
(3)[F1If it appears to the Secretary of State to be expedient to do so, he may by a direction given under this section modify or revoke a scheduled monument consent to any extent he considers expedient.
[F2Where a direction would (if given) affect a monument situated in England, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Commission before he gives such a direction.]]
[F1If it appears to Historic Environment Scotland that it is expedient to modify or revoke a scheduled monument consent, it may by order under this section modify or revoke the consent to such extent as it considers expedient.]
(4)[F1Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred by subsection (3) above to modify a scheduled monument consent, it extends to specifying a period, or altering any period specified, for the purposes of subsection (1) above, and to including a provision to the effect mentioned in subsection (2) above, or altering any period specified for the purposes of any such provision.]
[F1The power conferred by subsection (3) to modify or revoke a scheduled monument consent in relation to any works may be exercised at any time before those works have been completed, but the modification or revocation does not affect so much of those works as has been previously carried out.]
(5)Part II of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to [F3directions] [F3orders] under this section modifying or revoking a scheduled monument consent.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 4(3)(4) substituted (27.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 2 para. 7(a) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.
F2Words inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 29
F3Word in s. 4(5) substituted (S.) (27.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 2 para. 7(b) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 4 savings for effects of 2014 asp 19, Sch. 2 para. 7 (S.) (1.10.2015) by The Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (Saving, Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Order 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/239), arts. 1(1), 7
C2S. 4 excluded (1.1.2022) by The Scheduled Monuments (Heritage Partnership Agreements) (Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1176), reg. 1, Sch. 1
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