[F133B Powers to exploit intangible assetsE+W+S
(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.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 33A-33B inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 4(2), 8(2)