Part 9Miscellaneous and supplementary

Supplementary and general

C1195Crown application

1

This Act binds the Crown and has effect in relation to land in which there is—

a

an interest belonging to Her Majesty in right of the Crown,

b

an interest belonging to a government department, or

c

an interest held in trust for Her Majesty for the purposes of such a department.

2

This Act also applies to—

a

land which is vested in, but not occupied by, Her Majesty in right of the Duchy of Lancaster, and

b

land which is vested in, but not occupied by, the possessor for the time being of the Duchy of Cornwall.

3

No contravention by the Crown of any provision made by or under this Act makes the Crown criminally liable; but the High Court may declare unlawful any act or omission of the Crown which constitutes such a contravention.

4

Provision made by or under this Act applies to persons in the public service of the Crown as it applies to other persons.

5

But nothing in this Act affects Her Majesty in Her private capacity.