Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)

PART 5 E+W Community empowerment

CHAPTER 3 E+W Assets of community value

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 5 Ch. 3: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)

Interpretation of Chapter E+W

108 Interpretation of Chapter: general E+W

(1) In this Chapter—

• “appropriate authority”—

  (a)

  in relation to England means the Secretary of State, and

  (b)

  in relation to Wales means the Welsh Ministers;

• “building” includes part of a building;

• “community nomination” has the meaning given by section 89(2);

• “land” includes—

  (a)

  part of a building,

  (b)

  part of any other structure, and

  (c)

  mines and minerals, whether or not held with the surface;

• “land of community value” is to be read in accordance with section 88;

• “local authority” is to be read in accordance with section 106;

• “owner”, in relation to any land, is to read in accordance with section 107;

• “unsuccessful”, in relation to a community nomination, has the meaning given by sections 90(5) and 92(4)(b)(i).

(2) For the meaning of “list of assets of community value” see section 87(2).

(3) For the meaning of “list of land nominated by unsuccessful community nominations” see section 93(2).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 108 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent see s. 240(5)(f)

I2 S. 108(1) in force at 21.9.2012 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2012/2420, art. 2

I3 S. 108(2)(3) in force at 21.9.2012 for E. by S.I. 2012/2420, art. 2