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<Text>In paragraph 12 of Schedule 1 to the Act of 1946 (application of special parliamentary procedure to compulsory purchase order affecting ancient monument etc., subject to certificate by Minister of Public Building and Works that undertakings have been given as to its preservation), the reference to land being, or being the site of, an ancient monument or other object of archaeological interest shall be construed as not including a reference to a listed building or any land or object comprised within the curtilage of such a building, unless the building or object is specified in the Schedule to the <MarginNoteRef Ref="m00027"/>Ancient Monuments Protection Act 1882 or is for the time being specified in a list published under section 12 of the <MarginNoteRef Ref="m00028"/>Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendment Act 1913.</Text>
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