Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979

1979 CHAPTER 46

An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to ancient monuments; to make provision for the investigation, preservation and recording of matters of archaeological or historical interest and (in connection therewith) for the regulation of operations or activities affecting such matters; to provide for the recovery of grants under section 10 of the Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act 1972 or under section 4 of the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 in certain circumstances; and to provide for grants by the Secretary of State to the Architectural Heritage Fund.

[4th April 1979]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Act extended by Gas Act 1986 (c.44, SIF 44:2), s. 67(1)(3), Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(xxxvii), Sch. 8 para. 33

C2 Act amended (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c.15, SIF 130), ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 25 para. 1(2)(xxiii), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58

C3 Act extended by Electricity Act 1989 (c.29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 1(1)(xxxiii), Sch. 17 paras. 33, 35(1)

C4 Act modified (17.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1732, arts. 1, 3(1)

C5 Act amended (1.3.1996) by 1995 c. 45, s. 16(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(1)(xxvii); S.I. 1996/218, art.2

C6 Act restricted (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 12, Sch. 7 para. 4(4)

Act except the Treasury function under s. 50: powers transferred (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch.1

Act modified (6.5.1999) by S.I. 1999/677, art. 3.

C7 Act (except Pt. II) extended (S.) (8.9.2000) by 2000 asp 10, s. 36, Sch. 5 para. 7 (with s. 32); S.I. 2000/312, art. 2

C8 Act modified (30.5.2007) by National Assembly for Wales Commission (Crown Status) (No.2) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1353), art. 3

C9 Act restricted (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 9 para. 4(4)

C10 Act transfer of functions (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 2, Sch. 1 (with arts. 4-6)

C11 Act restricted (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 19 para. 1(4)

C12 Act modified (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 19 para. 1(4)

Commencement Information

I1 Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 65(3); Act wholly in force at 14.4.1982