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Somerset House Act 1984

Type Public General Act

Publication 1984-06-26

State In force

Department Statute Law Database

Source legislation.gov.uk

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Leasing of Somerset House for artistic, cultural or other purposes.

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(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government may grant a lease of any part of Somerset House for such period as he thinks fit.

(2) Any lease under this section of the part of Somerset House known as the Fine Rooms shall be on terms requiring their use for artistic or cultural purposes with provision for public access, whether on payment or otherwise.

(3) In determining whether, and on what terms, to lease any part of Somerset House the Secretary of State shall have regard to the architectural importance of the building and to the preservation of public access to its courtyard.

Short title.

2

This Act may be cited as the Somerset House Act 1984.

Leasing of Somerset House for artistic, cultural or other purposes.

Editorial notes

[^key-4172bf112ed48f29ac7f35b186d07b35]: S. 1 transfer of functions (7.5.2008) by Transfer of Functions (Miscellaneous) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1034), arts. 1(2), 4

[^key-e2ef2da6d936a3c9e69f2fdb9a6cdc1c]: Words in s. 1(1) substituted (7.5.2008) by Transfer of Functions (Miscellaneous) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1034), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 3

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