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Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

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Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, Cross Heading: Consecrated land other than burial grounds is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 12 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Consecrated land other than burial groundsE+W

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))

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 20 in force at 1.12.2008 by S.I. 2008/3068, art. 2(1)(f) (with arts. 6-13)

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