SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 The Commission: Amendments

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

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1

Section 11 of the 1979 Act (acquisition by agreement or gift) shall be amended as follows.

2

At the end of subsection (1) there shall be inserted “ but, where the monument in question is situated in England, he shall consult with the Commission before doing so. ”

3

After subsection (1) there shall be inserted—

1A

With the consent of the Secretary of State, the Commission may acquire by agreement any ancient monument situated in England.

4

At the end of subsection (3) there shall be inserted “ ; but, where the monument in question is situated in England, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Commission before accepting ”.

5

After subsection (3) there shall be inserted—

3A

With the consent of the Secretary of State, the Commission may accept a gift (whether by deed or will) of any ancient monument situated in England.