Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 (2014 asp 19).

Country/Territory: United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision: Scotland
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2014
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An Act of the Scottish Parliament to establish Historic Environment Scotland; to make minor amendments to the law relating to the historic environment; and for connected purposes.

Subject: Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Cultural heritage Institution Protected area Governance
Geographical area: Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes: Sections 25 to 27, 29, 30 and 32 come into force on the day after Royal Assent. The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers. may, by order, appoint

Abstract: This Act creates Historic Environment Scotland, which will be a Non-Departmental Public Body. It will be the lead agency for management and administration of Scotland‘s historic environment. The Act also sets out the governance arrangements for the new body and provides for the delegation or transfer to Historic Environment Scotland of Ministerial powers and responsibilities under existing legislation. Historic Scotland has no powers of its own, but operates using powers conferred on Scottish Ministers. Its main function is to designate and manage places to be protected. The Act also provides with respect to powers of Historic Environment Scotland to enter land and to issue enforcement notices.
Full text: English
Website: www.opsi.gov.uk