Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023

Type Act of Senedd Cymru
Publication 2023-06-14
Last updated 2025-12-15
State In force
Jurisdiction Wales
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API

Effect and validity of correction notice

Representation of Crown and Duchy interests in land

Service of documents on the Crown

Enforcement steps in relation to Crown land

Meaning of “local authority” in this Part

Duty to maintain and publish list of historic place names

Duty to maintain historic environment records

Access to historic environment records

Guidance to certain public bodies about historic environment records

Power to require information by notice

Offences in connection with section 197

Information about interests in Crown land

Offences by bodies corporate

Civil sanctions

Making claims for compensation

Determination of compensation claims by Upper Tribunal

Compensation for depreciation of value of land

Service of notices and other documents: general

Additional provision about service on persons interested in or occupying land

Definitions relating to the Crown

Church of England land

Regulations under this Act

Interpretation

Consequential and transitional provision etc.

Coming into force

Short title

Application of this Schedule

Criminal liability

Temporary stop notices

Enforcement notices

Injunctions

Application of this Schedule and meaning of “appointed person”

Appointment of another person to make a decision on a review

Appointment of assessor to assist appointed person

Directions

Delegation

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3)

Power to amend Schedule

Requirement to serve a notice of proposed modification or revocation

Effect of notice under paragraph 1 on authorisation to carry out works

Making an order under section 20

Notification once order made

Procedure after hearing or inquiry

Requirement to serve notice of proposed termination

Effect on authorised works of service of notice of proposed termination

Making an order under section 27

Notification once order made

Procedure after hearing or inquiry

Evidence at local inquiries

Offence relating to failure to comply with summons under paragraph 1

Costs of certain proceedings under this Part

Costs of reviews held under section 9 by appointed person

Introduction

Criminal liability

Temporary stop notices

Enforcement notices

Injunctions

Circumstances in which orders take effect

Procedure for confirmation of orders by Welsh Ministers

Procedure for orders to take effect without confirmation

Procedure to be followed before making order

Response to purchase notice by planning authority

Action to be taken by Welsh Ministers on rejection of purchase notice by planning authority

Procedure before Welsh Ministers take action in relation to purchase notice

Effect of Welsh Ministers’ action in relation to purchase notice

Deduction of compensation payable under section 108 on acquisition

Interpretation of Schedule

Requirement for confirmation by Welsh Ministers

Procedure to be followed before making order

Criminal liability

Temporary stop notices

Enforcement notices

Injunctions

Introduction

Powers and duties of appointed person

Local inquiry, hearing or written representations

Replacement of appointed person

Direction under section 173(3)(b) that appeal is to be determined by Welsh Ministers

Revocation of direction under section 173(3)(b)

Supplementary provisions

Statutory and other references to this Act

Documents referring to repealed enactments

Relationship with Legislation (Wales) Act 2019

Interpretation

Guardianship orders made under 1953 Act

Control and management of monument where guardianship pre-dates 1979 Act

Public access to monument where guardianship pre-dates 1913 Act

Interpretation

Offence of breaching temporary stop notice in relation to scheduled monument

Service and taking effect of enforcement notice in relation to scheduled monument

Purchase notice served on council in relation to building in National Park

Offence of breaching temporary stop notice in relation to scheduled monument

Duty to maintain and publish register of historic parks and gardens

Duty to maintain and publish list of historic place names

Duty to maintain historic environment records

Access to historic environment records

Guidance to certain public bodies about historic environment records

Power to require information by notice

Offences in connection with section 197

Information about interests in Crown land

Offences by bodies corporate

Civil sanctions

Making claims for compensation

Determination of compensation claims by Upper Tribunal

Compensation for depreciation of value of land

Service of notices and other documents: general

Additional provision about service on persons interested in or occupying land

Definitions relating to the Crown

Church of England land

Regulations under this Act

Interpretation

Consequential and transitional provision etc.

Coming into force

Short title

Application of this Schedule

Criminal liability

Temporary stop notices

Enforcement notices

Injunctions

Application of this Schedule and meaning of “appointed person”

Appointment of another person to make a decision on a review

Appointment of assessor to assist appointed person

Directions

Delegation

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3)

Effect of notice under paragraph 1 on authorisation to carry out works

Making an order under section 20

Notification once order made

Procedure after hearing or inquiry

Requirement to serve notice of proposed termination

Effect on authorised works of service of notice of proposed termination

Making an order under section 27

Notification once order made

Procedure after hearing or inquiry

Evidence at local inquiries

Offence relating to failure to comply with summons under paragraph 1

Costs of certain proceedings under this Part

Costs of reviews held under section 9 by appointed person

Introduction

Criminal liability

Temporary stop notices

Injunctions

Circumstances in which orders take effect

Procedure for confirmation of orders by Welsh Ministers

Procedure for orders to take effect without confirmation

Procedure to be followed before making order

Response to purchase notice by planning authority

Action to be taken by Welsh Ministers on rejection of purchase notice by planning authority

Procedure before Welsh Ministers take action in relation to purchase notice

Effect of Welsh Ministers’ action in relation to purchase notice

Procedure to be followed before making order

Interpretation of Schedule

Requirement for confirmation by Welsh Ministers

Procedure to be followed before making order

Introduction

Criminal liability

Temporary stop notices

Enforcement notices

Injunctions

Introduction

Powers and duties of appointed person

Local inquiry, hearing or written representations

Replacement of appointed person

Direction under section 173(3)(b) that appeal is to be determined by Welsh Ministers

Interpretation

Supplementary provisions

Statutory and other references to this Act

Documents referring to repealed enactments

Relationship with Legislation (Wales) Act 2019

Interpretation

Guardianship orders made under 1953 Act

Control and management of monument where guardianship pre-dates 1979 Act

Public access to monument where guardianship pre-dates 1913 Act

Interpretation

Offence of breaching temporary stop notice in relation to scheduled monument

Declarations of ownership in respect of monument

Power to refuse to consider similar applications

Condition about period within which works must start

Determination of amount recoverable under section 22

Compensation where works affecting a scheduled monument cease to be authorised

Scheduled monument partnership agreements

Further provision about scheduled monument partnership agreements

Termination of agreement or provision of agreement

Compensation in relation to termination

Interpretation

Power of Welsh Ministers to issue temporary stop notice

Duration etc. of temporary stop notice

Offence of breaching temporary stop notice

Compensation for loss or damage caused by temporary stop notice

Power of Welsh Ministers to issue enforcement notice

Service and taking effect of enforcement notice

Variation and withdrawal of enforcement notice

Appeal against enforcement notice

Powers to enter land and take steps required by enforcement notice

Compulsory acquisition of monuments of special historic interest

Acquisition by agreement or gift of monuments of special historic interest

Power to place monument of special historic interest under guardianship

Supplementary provision about guardianship deeds

General functions of guardians

Termination of guardianship

Acquisition and guardianship of land in the vicinity of a monument

Acquisition of easements and other similar rights over land in the vicinity of a monument

Agreements concerning management of monuments of special historic interest and land in their vicinity

Powers of limited owners for purposes of sections 45, 50 and 51

Transfer of monuments of special historic interest between local authorities and the Welsh Ministers

Disposal of land acquired under this Chapter

Public access to monuments under public control

Power to make regulations and byelaws in connection with public access to monuments under public control

Provision of facilities for the public in connection with monuments of special historic interest

Offence of damaging certain monuments of special historic interest

Restrictions on use of metal detectors

Expenditure on acquisition and preservation of monuments of special historic interest etc.

Advice and supervision of work by Welsh Ministers

Expenditure by local authorities on archaeological investigation

Powers of entry for inspection of scheduled monuments etc.

Powers of entry relating to enforcement of controls on works

Power of entry on land believed to contain monument of special historic interest

Power of entry for survey and valuation in connection with claim for compensation

Supplementary provision about powers of entry under this Part

Compensation for damage caused by exercise of certain powers under this Part

Treatment and preservation of finds

Validity of certain decisions and orders under this Part

Application to High Court for statutory review of decision or order

Crown land

Interpretation of this Part

Duty to maintain and publish list of buildings

Duty to maintain and publish register of historic parks and gardens

Duty to maintain and publish list of historic place names

Access to historic environment records

Guidance to certain public bodies about historic environment records

Power to require information by notice

Offences in connection with section 197

Information about interests in Crown land

Offences by bodies corporate

Civil sanctions

Making claims for compensation

Determination of compensation claims by Upper Tribunal

Compensation for depreciation of value of land

Service of notices and other documents: general

Additional provision about service on persons interested in or occupying land

Definitions relating to the Crown

Church of England land

Regulations under this Act

Interpretation

Consequential and transitional provision etc.

Coming into force

Short title

Application of this Schedule

Criminal liability

Temporary stop notices

Enforcement notices

Injunctions

Application of this Schedule and meaning of “appointed person”

Appointment of another person to make a decision on a review

Appointment of assessor to assist appointed person

Directions

Delegation

Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019 (anaw 3)

Power to amend Schedule

Requirement to serve a notice of proposed modification or revocation

Effect of notice under paragraph 1 on authorisation to carry out works

Making an order under section 20

Notification once order made

Procedure after hearing or inquiry

Requirement to serve notice of proposed termination

Effect on authorised works of service of notice of proposed termination

Making an order under section 27

Procedure after hearing or inquiry

Evidence at local inquiries

Offence relating to failure to comply with summons under paragraph 1

Costs of certain proceedings under this Part

Costs of reviews held under section 9 by appointed person

Introduction

Criminal liability

Temporary stop notices

Enforcement notices

Injunctions

Circumstances in which orders take effect

Procedure for confirmation of orders by Welsh Ministers

Procedure for orders to take effect without confirmation

Procedure to be followed before making order

Response to purchase notice by planning authority

Action to be taken by Welsh Ministers on rejection of purchase notice by planning authority

Procedure before Welsh Ministers take action in relation to purchase notice

Effect of Welsh Ministers’ action in relation to purchase notice

Deduction of compensation payable under section 108 on acquisition

Interpretation of Schedule

Requirement for confirmation by Welsh Ministers

Introduction

Criminal liability

Temporary stop notices

Enforcement notices

Introduction

Powers and duties of appointed person

Local inquiry, hearing or written representations

Replacement of appointed person

Direction under section 173(3)(b) that appeal is to be determined by Welsh Ministers

Revocation of direction under section 173(3)(b)

Supplementary provisions

Statutory and other references to this Act

Documents referring to repealed enactments

Relationship with Legislation (Wales) Act 2019

Guardianship orders made under 1953 Act

Control and management of monument where guardianship pre-dates 1979 Act

Public access to monument where guardianship pre-dates 1913 Act

Interpretation

Offence of breaching temporary stop notice in relation to scheduled monument

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