Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I (ss. 1-32) extended (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125(2), Sch. 9 para.10(1) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
(1)[F1Subject to subsection (3A) below] [F2The Secretary of State] [F2Historic Environment Scotland] may give advice with reference to the treatment of any ancient monument.
(2)[F1Subject to subsection (3A) below] [F3The Secretary of State] [F3Historic Environment Scotland] may also, if in [F4his] [F4its] opinion it is advisable, superintend any work in connection with any ancient monument if invited to do so by the owner, and shall superintend any such work, whether required to do so by the owner or not, in connection with any scheduled monument, if in [F4his] [F4its] opinion it is advisable.
(3)[F1Subject to subsection (3A) below] [F5The Secretary of State] [F5Historic Environment Scotland] may make a charge for giving advice and superintendence under this section or may give it free of charge, as [F6he] [F6it] thinks fit.
[F7(3A)As respects a monument situated in England, subsections (1) to (3) above shall apply as if “Commission” were substituted for “Secretary of State”, “their” for “his” (in each place) and “they think” for “he thinks”.
(3B) References to an ancient monument in subsections (1) and (2) above, as amended by subsection (3A) above, shall be construed as if the reference in section 61(12)( b ) of this Act to the Secretary of State were to the Commission. ]
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 49(2)(4)(5)
F2Words in s. 25(1) substituted (S.) (27.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 2 para. 42(a) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.
F3Words in s. 25(2) substituted (S.) (27.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 2 para. 42(b)(i) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.
F4Word in s. 25(2) substituted (S.) (27.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 2 para. 42(b)(ii) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.
F5Words in s. 25(3) substituted (S.) (27.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 2 para. 42(c)(i) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.
F6Word in s. 25(3) substituted (S.) (27.2.2015 for specified purposes, 1.10.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (asp 19), s. 31(2), sch. 2 para. 42(c)(ii) (with ss. 29, 30); S.S.I. 2015/31, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2015/196, art. 2, sch.
F7S. 25(3A)(3B) inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 49(3)–(5)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 25(2) restricted (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 12, Sch. 7 para. 4(8)(a)
C3S. 25(2) restricted (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 9 para. 4(8)(a)
C4S. 25(2) restricted (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 19 para. 1(8)(a)
C5S. 25(2) restricted (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 19 para. 1(8)(a)
C6S. 25(3) excluded (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 12, Sch. 7 para. 4(8)(b)
C7S. 25(3) excluded (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 9 para. 4(8)(b)
C8S. 25(3) excluded (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 19 para. 1(8)(b)
C9S. 25(3) excluded (11.2.2021) by High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Act 2021 (c. 2), s. 64(1), Sch. 19 para. 1(8)(b)