SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 The Commission: Amendments

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46)

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1

Section 3 of the 1979 Act (grant of scheduled monument consent by order of Secretary of State) shall be amended as follows.

2

At the end of subsection (1) there shall be inserted—

Before granting consent in relation to monuments of a class or description which includes monuments situated in England, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Commission in relation to the monuments so situated.

3

At the end of subsection (3) there shall be inserted—

Before making a direction in relation to a monument situated in England, or withdrawing such a direction, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Commission.