Prospective
Expenditure and advice in relation to monumentsE+W
62Expenditure on acquisition and preservation of monuments of special historic interest etc.E+W
(1)The Welsh Ministers may meet or contribute towards the cost of the acquisition by any person of any monument of special historic interest.
(2)The Welsh Ministers may—
(a)remove or assist in the removal of any monument of special historic interest or any part of any such monument to another place for the purpose of preserving it;
(b)meet or contribute towards the cost of the removal of any such monument or any part of any such monument to another place for the purpose of preserving it.
(3)The Welsh Ministers may at the request of an owner of any monument of special historic interest—
(a)undertake or assist in the preservation, maintenance and management of the monument;
(b)meet or contribute towards the cost of the preservation, maintenance and management of the monument.
(4)The Welsh Ministers may contribute towards the cost of the provision of facilities or services for the public by a local authority under section 57.
(5)A local authority may at the request of an owner of any monument of special historic interest in or in the vicinity of its area—
(a)undertake or assist in the preservation, maintenance and management of the monument;
(b)meet or contribute towards the cost of the preservation, maintenance and management of the monument.
(6)Neither the Welsh Ministers nor a local authority may incur expenditure under this section in connection with any building or structure which is occupied as a dwelling by any person other than the caretaker of the building or structure or a member of the caretaker’s family.
Commencement Information
I1S. 62 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)
63Advice and supervision of work by Welsh MinistersE+W
(1)The Welsh Ministers may give advice about the treatment of any monument of special historic interest.
(2)The Welsh Ministers may also supervise any work in connection with any monument of special historic interest if invited to do so by an owner of the monument.
(3)The Welsh Ministers must supervise work in connection with any scheduled monument, if they consider it advisable (whether asked to do so by an owner or not).
(4)The Welsh Ministers may charge for giving advice or supervising work under this section.
Commencement Information
I2S. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)
64Expenditure by local authorities on archaeological investigationE+W
(1)If a local authority considers that any land in or in the vicinity of its area may contain a monument of special historic interest, or anything else of archaeological or historical interest, the authority may—
(a)carry out or assist in an archaeological investigation of the land, or
(b)meet or contribute towards the cost of an archaeological investigation of the land.
(2)A local authority may publish the results of any archaeological investigation carried out, assisted or wholly or partly funded by it under this section.
(3)The powers in subsection (1) may be exercised in relation to any land forming part of the sea bed within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to Wales.
Commencement Information
I3S. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)