PART 7

GENERAL

Powers to require information about interests in land

Information about interests in Crown land
199
1
This section applies to an interest in Crown land which is not a private interest.
2
Section 197 does not apply to an interest to which this section applies.
3
But the Welsh Ministers may, for the purpose of enabling a relevant authority to exercise a function mentioned in section 197(2)(a) or (b), request the appropriate Crown authority to confirm in writing—
a
the nature of the authority’s interest in the land;
b
the name and address of any other person known to the authority as having an interest in the land.
4
The appropriate Crown authority must comply with a request under subsection (3) except to the extent—
a
that the information requested is not within the knowledge of the authority, or
b
that to do so will disclose information about—
i
national security, or
ii
the measures taken or to be taken to ensure the security of any land or other property.
S. 199 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)
S. 199 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212