Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014 — Scotland law | Esheria

Historic Environment Scotland Act 2014

This Act establishes Historic Environment Scotland, gives it heritage-related functions, and sets rules for ministerial directions, delegations, reporting, entry powers, and some offences.

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Jurisdiction
Scotland
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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appeals consent entry and inspection powers grants and loans heritage institution governance legislative timing listed buildings public authority powers regulatory notices scheduled monuments

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About this statute

This Act establishes Historic Environment Scotland, gives it heritage-related functions, and sets rules for ministerial directions, delegations, reporting, entry powers, and some offences. This provision changes appeal rules for scheduled monument enforcement notices and gives the Scottish Ministers related powers over notices and appeals. This provision records commencement, savings, and later amendment notes for various sections and schedules.