http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/46/section/24Ancient 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 Miscellaneous and supplemental Expenditure by Secretary of State or local authority on acquisition and preservation of ancient monuments, <Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</Abbreviation>241Subject to subsection (3A) below the Secretary of State may defray or contribute towards the cost of the acquisition by any person of any ancient monument.2Subject to subsection (3A) below the Secretary of State may undertake, or assist in, or defray or contribute towards the cost of the removal of any ancient monument or of any part of any such monument to another place for the purpose of preserving it, and may at the request of the owner undertake, or assist in, or defray or contribute towards the cost of the preservation, maintenance and management of any ancient monument.3Subject to subsection (3A) below the Secretary of State may contribute towards the cost of the provision of facilities or services for the public by a local authority under section 20 of this Act.3AAs respects a monument situated in England, subsections (1) to (3) above shall apply as if “Commission” were substituted for “Secretary of State”.3AAThe reference in subsection (3A) above to a monument situated in England includes any monument situated in, on or under the seabed within the seaward limits of the United Kingdom territorial waters adjacent to England; and an order under section 33(10) of the National Heritage Act 1983 (orders determining limits of waters adjacent to England) applies for the purposes of this subsection as it applies for the purposes of section 33(9) of that Act.3B References to an ancient monument in subsections (1) and (2) above, as amended by subsection (3A) above, shall be construed as if the reference in section 61(12)( b ) of this Act to the Secretary of State were to the Commission. 4Any local authority may at the request of the owner undertake, or assist in, or defray or contribute towards the cost of the preservation, maintenance and management of any ancient monument situated in or in the vicinity of their area.5No expenses shall be incurred by the Secretary of State or the Commission or any local authority under this section in connection with any monument which is occupied as a dwelling house by any person other than a person employed as the caretaker thereof or his family. Expenditure by Secretary of State or local authority on acquisition and preservation of ancient monuments, etc.241The Secretary of State may defray or contribute towards the cost of the acquisition by any person of any ancient monument.2The Secretary of State may undertake, or assist in, or defray or contribute towards the cost of the removal of any ancient monument or of any part of any such monument to another place for the purpose of preserving it, and may—aat the request of the owner undertake, or assist in, orbdefray or contribute towards the cost of,the preservation, maintenance and management of any ancient monument.3The Secretary of State may contribute towards the cost of the provision of facilities or services for the public by a local authority under section 20 of this Act.4Any local authority may—aat the request of the owner undertake, or assist in, orbdefray or contribute towards the cost of,the preservation, maintenance and management of any ancient monument situated in or in the vicinity of their area.5No expenses shall be incurred by the Secretary of State or any local authority under this section in connection with any monument which is occupied as a dwelling house by any person other than a person employed as the caretaker thereof or his family.Words inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 48(2)S. 24(3A)(3B) inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 48(3)S. 24(3AA) inserted (1.7.2002) by National Heritage Act 2002 (c. 14), ss. 2(3), 8(2)Words inserted by National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47, SIF 78), s. 41, Sch. 4 para. 48(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)This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland onlyThis version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales onlyWords in s. 24(4) substituted (S.) (30.6.2011) by Historic Environment (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 3), ss. 9(b), 33(2); S.S.I. 2011/174, art. 2, Sch.Words in s. 24(2) substituted (S.) (30.6.2011) by Historic Environment (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 3), ss. 9(a), 33(2); S.S.I. 2011/174, art. 2, Sch.