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PART 7FINAL PROVISIONS

Crown application

30Crown application: powers of entry

(1)A power of entry conferred by or under this Act is exercisable in relation to Crown land only with the consent of the appropriate authority.

(2)The following table determines what is “Crown land” and who the “appropriate authority” is in relation to each kind of Crown land.

Crown landAppropriate authority
Land an interest in which belongs to Her Majesty in right of the Crown and which forms part of the Crown estateThe Crown Estate Commissioners
Other land an interest in which belongs to Her Majesty in right of the CrownThe office-holder in the Scottish Administration or the Government department having the management of the land
Land an interest in which belongs to Her Majesty in right of Her private estatesThe person appointed by Her Majesty in writing under the Royal Sign Manual or, if no such appointment is made, the Scottish Ministers
Land an interest in which belongs to an office-holder in the Scottish AdministrationThe relevant office-holder in the Scottish Administration
Land an interest in which belongs to a Government departmentThe relevant Government department
Land an interest in which is held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of the Scottish AdministrationThe relevant office-holder in the Scottish Administration
Land an interest in which is held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of a Government departmentThe relevant Government department

(3)“Government department” means a department of the Government of the United Kingdom.

(4)References to Her Majesty’s private estates are to be construed in accordance with section 1 of the Crown Private Estates Act 1862 (c.37).