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.