Explanatory Notes

Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014

2014 asp 19

9 December 2014

Commentary

Part 3 – Functions in Relation to Listing and Conservation

Section 16 – Historic Environment Scotland’s functions in relation to listed buildings

83.Section 16 introduces schedule 3 to the Act which makes provision for Historic Environment Scotland’s functions in relation to listed buildings and conservation areas as well as making other modifications including those relating to consents and appeals. It confers on Historic Environment Scotland the function of compiling lists of buildings of special architectural or historic interest. These matters are provided for by changes to the 1997 Act. Further notes on schedule 3 are given in paragraphs 151 to 159.