Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

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s. 14(6A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 138
s. 251(1)(c) and word inserted by 2023 c. 36 s. 31(7)
s. 251(1)(ab)(ac) inserted by 2023 c. 36 s. 10(6)

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s. 14(6A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 s. 138
s. 251(1)(c) and word inserted by 2023 c. 36 s. 31(7)
s. 251(1)(ab)(ac) inserted by 2023 c. 36 s. 10(6)

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20(1)This paragraph applies in relation to any land of the HCA which—E+W

(a)is consecrated land (whether or not including a building), and

(b)does not consist in, or form part of, a burial ground.

(2)The HCA or any other person may use the land in any way which accords with planning permission despite any obligation or restriction imposed under ecclesiastical law or otherwise in respect of consecrated land.

(3)But any such use of the land is subject to—

(a)prescribed requirements about the disposal of monuments, and

(b)prescribed provisions for prohibiting or restricting the use of the land while—

(i)any church or other building used, or formerly used, for religious worship remains on the land, or

(ii)any part of any such church or other building remains on the land.

(4)Prohibitions or restrictions prescribed under sub-paragraph (3)(b) may be absolute or until a prescribed consent is obtained.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 3 paras. 19, 20 functions made exercisable concurrently (23.12.2016) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1267), arts. 1(2), 5(1)(i)(2)(3)

C2Sch. 3 paras. 19, 20 functions made exercisable concurrently (9.2.2017) by The West of England Combined Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/126), arts. 1(3), 18(1)(i) (with art. 18(3)(b))

C3Sch. 3 para. 20 functions made exercisable (17.3.2017) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/430), arts. 1(2), 6(1)-(4)

C4Schs. 2-4 applied (with modifications) (17.3.2017) by The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/430), arts. 1(2), 9(3), Sch. 3 Pt. 2

C5Schs. 2-4 applied (with modifications) (2.11.2018) by The Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland Combined Authority (Establishment and Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1133), arts. 1, 14(5), Sch. 3 (with art. 28)