PART 2 MONUMENTS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC INTEREST

CHAPTER 7 GENERAL

Expenditure and advice in relation to monuments

64 Expenditure by local authorities on archaeological investigation
(1) If a local authority considers that any land in or in the vicinity of its area may contain a monument of special historic interest, or anything else of archaeological or historical interest, the authority may—
(a) carry out or assist in an archaeological investigation of the land, or
(b) meet or contribute towards the cost of an archaeological investigation of the land.
(2) A local authority may publish the results of any archaeological investigation carried out, assisted or wholly or partly funded by it under this section.
(3) The powers in subsection (1) may be exercised in relation to any land forming part of the sea bed within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to Wales.

S. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)
S. 64 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)