PART 4MISCELLANEOUS

Historic environment records

I137Guidance

1

The Welsh Ministers must issue guidance to the bodies listed in subsection (2) on—

a

the manner in which the bodies may contribute to the compilation of historic environment records and assist in keeping them up to date, and

b

the use of historic environment records in the exercise of the bodies' functions.

2

The bodies are—

a

local authorities in Wales;

b

National Park authorities in Wales;

c

Natural Resources Wales.

3

The bodies listed in subsection (2) must have regard to guidance issued under this section.

4

Before issuing guidance under this section, the Welsh Ministers must consult—

a

the bodies listed in subsection (2), and

b

such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.

5

The Welsh Ministers must lay before the National Assembly for Wales any guidance issued under this section.