Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England

33BF1 Powers to exploit intangible assets

1

The Commission may exploit any intellectual property, or any other intangible asset, relating to ancient monuments or historic buildings.

2

In subsection (1) the references to “ancient monuments” and “historic buildings” are to ancient monuments and historic buildings within the meaning of section 33(8) that—

a

are situated—

i

in England, or

ii

in the case of monuments, in, on or under the seabed within the seaward limits of the United Kingdom territorial waters adjacent to England, or

b

are foreign ancient monuments or foreign historic buildings within the meaning of section 33A(2)(b).

3

An order under section 33(10) applies for the purposes of subsection (2) as it applies for the purposes of section 33(9).

4

In this section “intellectual property” means—

a

any patent, trade mark, registered design, copyright, design right, right in performance or plant breeder’s right, and

b

any rights under the law of a country outside the United Kingdom which correspond or are similar to those falling within paragraph (a).

5

This section is without prejudice to any power of the Commission to do anything authorised by this section by virtue of section 33 or 33A.