http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/46/section/14Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to ancient monuments; to make provision for the investigation, preservation and recording of matters of archaeological or historical interest and (in connection therewith) for the regulation of operations or activities affecting such matters; to provide for the recovery of grants under section 10 of the Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act 1972 or under section 4 of the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 in certain circumstances; and to provide for grants by the Secretary of State to the Architectural Heritage Fund.1983-06-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2025-02-02Expert Participation2024-11-04 Part I Ancient Monuments Guardianship of ancient monuments Termination of guardianship.141Subject to the following provisions of this section, where the Secretary of State or the Commission or a local authority have become guardians of any monument under this Act, they may by agreement made with the persons who are for the time being immediately affected by the operation of the guardianship deed—aexclude any part of the monument from guardianship; orbrenounce guardianship of the monument;but except as provided above the monument shall remain under guardianship (unless it is acquired by its guardians) until an occupier of the monument who is entitled to terminate the guardianship gives notice in writing to that effect to the guardians of the monument.An occupier of a monument is entitled to terminate the guardianship of the monument if—ahe has any interest in the monument which would qualify him to establish guardianship of the monument under section 12 of this Act; andbhe is not bound by the guardianship deed.2A local authority shall consult with the Secretary of State before entering into any agreement under this section.Where the monument in question is situated in England, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Commission before entering into any such agreement.The Commission shall consult with the Secretary of State before entering into any such agreement.3Neither the Secretary of State nor the Commission nor a local authority may enter into any such agreement unless he or they are satisfied with respect to the part of the monument or (as the case may be) with respect to the whole of the monument in question—athat satisfactory arrangements have been made for ensuring its preservation after termination of the guardianship; orbthat it is no longer practicable to preserve it (whether because of the cost of preserving it or otherwise).4An agreement under this section must be made under seal in the case of a monument situated in England and Wales.5Where in the case of a monument situated in Scotland the guardianship deed has been recorded in the Register of Sasines in accordance with section 12 of this Act an agreement under this section relating to that monument may also be so recorded.Words inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 40(2)Words inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 40(3)Words inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 40(4)Pt. I (ss. 1-32) extended (E.W.) (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 70, 125(2), Sch. 9 para.10(1) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)Ss. 12-17: functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777), arts. 1, 25(2)(xxvi) (with art. 35)Ss. 12-17: functions made exercisable concurrently (E.W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 25(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778), arts. 2, 25(2)(xxvi) (with art. 35)