Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends Schedule 5 to the Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (“the Schedule”) to include The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England, (established by the National Heritage Act 1983 and commonly referred to as “English Heritage”), Historic Royal Palaces (established by Royal Charter of 11 February 1998) and The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty (established by the National Trust Act 1907).
The effect of this Order is to enable The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England to transfer objects and documents to any body specified in the Schedule and to enable The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England, Historic Royal Palaces and The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty to receive such objects and documents from any body specified in Part I of the Schedule.