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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
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33 Designation of areas of archaeological importance.E+W+S
(1)The Secretary of State may from time to time by order designate as an area of archaeological importance any area which appears to him to merit treatment as such for the purposes of this Act [F1; but, where the area in question is situated in England, he shall consult with the Commission before doing so.]
(2)A local authority may from time to time by order designate as an area of archaeological importance any area within the area of that local authority which appears to them to merit treatment as such for the purposes of this Act [F2; but, where the area in question is situated in England, the authority shall first notify the Commission of their intention to do so.]
[F3(2A)The Commission may from time to time by order designate as an area of archaeological importance any area in Greater London which appears to them to merit treatment as such for the purposes of this Act.]
(3)An order under this section designating an area as an area of archaeological importance (whether made by the Secretary of State or by a local authority [F4or by the Commission]) is referred to below in this Act as a designation order.
(4)The Secretary of State may at any time by order vary or revoke a designation order, but his power to vary such an order is confined to reducing the area designated by the order.
[F5The Secretary of State shall consult with the Commission before varying or revoking an order relating to an area situated in England.]
(5)A designation order relating to an area in England and Wales shall be a local land charge.
(6)Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the making, and with respect to the variation and revocation, of designation orders.
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 54(2)
F2Words inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 54(3)
F3S. 33(2A) inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 6, Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(a)
F4Words inserted by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 6, Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(b)
F5Words inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 54(4)
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