PART 1OVERVIEW
I11Overview
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This Act forms part of a code of law relating to the historic environment of Wales.
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It consolidates enactments contained in or made under—
b
Parts 1 and 3 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (c. 46);
c
Parts 14 and 15 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8);
e
Part 5 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5);
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Part 2 of this Act makes provision about the conservation of monuments of special historic interest, including provision for—
a
a schedule of monuments of national importance, maintained by the Welsh Ministers,
b
the control of works affecting scheduled monuments, and
c
the acquisition, guardianship and preservation of monuments.
4
Part 3 makes provision about the conservation of buildings of architectural or historic interest, including provision for—
a
a list of buildings of special architectural or historic interest, maintained by the Welsh Ministers,
b
the control of works affecting listed buildings, and
c
the acquisition and preservation of buildings.
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Part 4 makes provision about conservation areas, including provision for—
a
areas of special architectural or historic interest to be designated as conservation areas by planning authorities,
b
the control of works for the demolition of buildings in conservation areas, and
c
the preservation and repair of buildings in conservation areas.
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Part 5 makes supplementary provision relating to Parts 3 and 4, including—
a
provision about proceedings before the Welsh Ministers under those Parts, including hearings and inquiries;
b
provision about the validity and correction of decisions made under those Parts.
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Part 6 provides for—
a
a register of historic parks and gardens;
b
a list of historic place names;
c
historic environment records for every area of Wales.
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Part 7 contains general provisions, including amendments and repeals of other enactments.