Local Government Act 1985

3 (1) The Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England (in this paragraph and paragraph 4 below referred to as “the Commission”) may— E+W

(a) acquire by agreement any building or place of historical or architectural interest in Greater London;

(b) undertake, or contribute towards, the cost of preserving, maintaining and managing any such building or place;

(c) acquire by agreement any work of art;

(d) agree with any person for the production by that person of a work of art for acquisition by the Commission;

(e) erect and maintain, or contribute towards the provision, erection and maintenance of, any work of art in any place in Greater London.

(2) For the purpose of providing for the accommodation, exhibition and preservation of works of art or objects of historical, antiquarian or other public interest which may for the time being be in the possession of the Commission by virtue of any gift, loan or discovery, or by virtue of this Act, the Commission may adapt, furnish and maintain any premises given to and for the time being vested in it for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.

(3) The Commission may let any building vested in it for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) above on such terms and conditions as to payment or otherwise as it thinks fit and may make charges for admission to any such building which may for the time being be under its management and control.

(4) The Commission may in the case of any building in Greater London cause investigations to be made, and information to be published, with respect to the history of the building.