National Heritage Act 2002
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | 2002 c. 14 |
(1) Amend section 33 of the National Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47) (general functions of the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England) as follows.(2) In subsection (8) , in the definition of “ancient monument”, after “site” insert “ (including any site comprising, or comprising the remains of, any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other movable structure or part thereof) ” .(3) After that subsection insert—“ (including any site comprising, or comprising the remains of, any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other movable structure or part thereof) ” ; andafter that subsection insert—
- “(9) In this section references to ancient monuments in England include ancient monuments in, on or under the seabed within the seaward limits of the United Kingdom territorial waters adjacent to England.
- (10) For this purpose the Secretary of State may, by order, determine (or make provision for determining) any boundary between—
- (a) the parts of the United Kingdom territorial waters which are to be treated as adjacent to England, and
- (b) those which are not.
- “(3A) In this section references to ancient monuments in England include ancient monuments in, on or under the seabed within the seaward limits of the United Kingdom territorial waters adjacent to England; and an order under section 33(10) applies for the purposes of this subsection as it applies for the purposes of section 33(9) .
- “(10) References in this section to an ancient monument situated in England include any such monument situated in, on or under the seabed within the seaward limits of the United Kingdom territorial waters adjacent to England; and an order under section 33(10) of the National Heritage Act 1983 (orders determining limits of waters adjacent to England) applies for the purposes of this subsection as it applies for the purposes of section 33(9) of that Act.
- “(3AA) The reference in subsection (3A) above to a monument situated in England includes any monument situated in, on or under the seabed within the seaward limits of the United Kingdom territorial waters adjacent to England; and an order under section 33(10) of the National Heritage Act 1983 (orders determining limits of waters adjacent to England) applies for the purposes of this subsection as it applies for the purposes of section 33(9) of that Act.
- (e) may produce souvenirs relating to ancient monuments or historic buildings situated in England and sell souvenirs.
- “(1) The Commission may—
- (a) produce and publish, or sell, books, films or other informative material relating to foreign ancient monuments or foreign historic buildings;
- (b) produce or sell souvenirs relating to such monuments or buildings;
- (c) provide (whether on payment or otherwise) advice, assistance or other services in respect of, or information relating to, such monuments or buildings.
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