Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

PART XVIII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

Environmental considerations

608 Acquisition of ancient monuments, &c.

Land which is the site of an ancient monument or other object of archaeological interest—

(a) may not be acquired for the purposes of section 192 (unfit house subject to repair notice found to be beyond repair) or Part IX (slum clearance), and

(b) may be acquired for the purposes of Part II (provision of housing) only by compulsory purchase order.