Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979

[F1 Determination of appeals by the Scottish Ministers S

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1A inserted (S.) (27.2.2015 for specified purposes) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 2 para. 34 (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.

3 (1) The Scottish Ministers may, if they think fit, direct that an appeal which would otherwise fall to be determined by an appointed person is instead to be determined by them. S

(2) Such a direction must—

(a) state the reasons for which it is given, and

(b) be served on the appellant.

(3) Where an appeal under section 1C, 4B or 9C falls to be determined by the Scottish Ministers by virtue of a direction under this paragraph, the provisions of this Act which are relevant to the appeal are to apply, subject to sub-paragraph (4), as if this schedule had never applied to it.

(4) In determining the appeal, the Scottish Ministers may take into account any report made to them by any person previously appointed to determine the appeal.

4 (1) The Scottish Ministers may by a further direction revoke a direction under paragraph 3 at any time before the determination of the appeal. S

(2) Such a further direction must—

(a) state the reasons for which it is given, and

(b) be served on—

(i) the person, if any, previously appointed to determine the appeal, and

(ii) the appellant.

(3) Where such a further direction has been given, the provisions of this schedule relevant to the appeal are to apply, subject to sub-paragraph (4), as if no direction under paragraph 3 had been given.

(4) Anything done by or on behalf of the Scottish Ministers in connection with the appeal which might have been done by the appointed person (including any arrangements made for the holding of a hearing or local inquiry) is, unless that person directs otherwise, to be treated as having been done by that person.]