25Advice and superintendence by Secretary of State
(1)The Secretary of State may give advice with reference to the treatment of any ancient monument.
(2)The Secretary of State may also, if in his 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 his opinion it is advisable.
(3)The Secretary of State may make a charge for giving advice and superintendence under this section or may give it free of charge, as he thinks fit.