Explanatory Notes

Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014

2014 asp 19

9 December 2014

Structure of the Act

8. The Act is in seven Parts:

• Part 1 - Historic Environment Scotland;

• Part 2 - Functions in relation to scheduled monuments;

• Part 3 - Functions in relation to listing and conservation;

• Part 4 - Functions in relation to the marine environment;

• Part 5 - Dissolution of RCAHMS and transfer of staff etc. to Historic Environment Scotland;

• Part 6 - Further modifications in relation to the historic environment; and

• Part 7 – Final provisions.

9. The Act also includes six schedules setting out the detailed arrangements in relation to a number of areas covered by the Act and making minor and consequential amendments.