Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/47/body
Timestamp: 2017-12-16 03:42:45
Document Index: 510533138

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art.2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 3', 'art. 7', 'art. 12', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 5', 'art. 5', 'art. 5', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art 1', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 6', 'art. 1', 'art. 1', 'art. 6', 'art. 6']

Victoria and Albert MuseumE+W+S+N.I.
1 Establishment of Board of Trustees.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)There shall be a body known as the Board of Trustees of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
C1Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
2 The Board’s general functions.E+W
(a)care for, preserve and add to the objects in their collections,
(b)secure that the objects are exhibited to the public,
(c)secure that the objects are available to persons seeking to inspect them in connection with study or research, and
(d)generally promote the public’s enjoyment and understanding of art, craft and design, both by means of the Board’s collections and by such other means as they consider appropriate.
(a)provide education, instruction and advice and carry out research,
(b)enter into contracts and other agreements (including agreements for the Board’s occupation or management of the building known as the Victoria and Albert Museum or other premises), and
(c)acquire and dispose of land and other property.
(3)Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may do such things (including requiring payment for admission or for other services or for goods provided by them) as they think necessary or expedient—
(b)for securing the due administration of anything vested in or acquired by them, and any premises occupied or managed by them, under or by virtue of this Act, and
(4)If a Minister of the Crown directs the Board to exercise functions which are exercisable by him (whether by virtue of an enactment or otherwise), which in his opinion can appropriately be exercised by the Board having regard to their functions and resources, and which are specified in the direction, the Board shall exercise them on his behalf in such manner as he may from time to time direct; but nothing in this subsection authorises the Board to exercise a function of making regulations or other instruments of a legislative character.
(5)The Board shall not acquire or dispose of land without the Secretary of State’s consent.
(6)The Board may allow premises occupied or managed by them to be used by other persons (for payment or otherwise) for purposes not connected with the functions mentioned in subsection (1) if the Board are satisfied that to do so would not conflict unduly with those functions.
C2Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
3 Power of Board to form companies.E+W
(1)With the consent of the Secretary of State and subject to any conditions he may impose, the Board may form or take part in forming one or more bodies corporate which (or each of which) has as its main object or objects
[F1(a)one or more of the particular objects mentioned in subsection (2), or
(2)The [F2particular objects ] are—
(a)the production and publication of books, films or other informative material relating to art, craft or design,
(b)the commissioning of works of art, craft or design,
(c)the production of replicas or reproductions of works of art, craft or design, or of souvenirs,
(d)the sale of informative material relating to art, craft or design, of works of art, craft or design, of replicas or reproductions of such works, or of souvenirs, and
(e)the provision of catering or car parking or other services or facilities for the public at any premises occupied or managed by the Board.
(4)In this section references to works of design are to works illustrating the principles of design.
(5)This section is without prejudice to any power of the Board to undertake anything mentioned in subsection (2) by virtue of section 2.
F1S. 3(1)(a)(b) substituted for words in s. 3(1) (14.2.2012) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), ss. 32(2)(a), 38(1)
F2Words in s. 3(2) substituted (14.2.2012) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), ss. 32(2)(b), 38(1)
C3Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
4 Initial vesting in Board.E+W
(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, where the property in an object was vested in a Minister of the Crown immediately before the vesting day, and the object—
(a)then formed part of the collections of the institution known as the Victoria and Albert Museum, or
(3)Any interest which was vested in a Minister of the Crown immediately before the vesting day, and which then subsisted in a fund or share in a fund (whether or not of money) then held for the purposes of the institution, shall on that day become vested instead in the Board.
(4)On the vesting day any right, power, duty or liability which was immediately before that day exercisable by or incumbent on a Minister of the Crown—
(a)in relation to any object mentioned in subsection (1), or
(b)by virtue of his having any interest mentioned in subsection (3),
shall instead become exercisable by or incumbent on the Board.
(5)Subsections (1) and (4)(a) do not apply as regards an object excepted from those provisions by an order made by the Secretary of State and coming into force before the vesting day.
(6)Nothing in subsection (1) or (4)(a) affects chattels vested in the Secretary of State for Education and Science by virtue of the M1Wellington Museum Act 1947; but he and the Board may make agreements for the Board to perform, on his behalf, functions exercisable by him in relation to the chattels mentioned in section 2(1) of that Act.
(7)The power to make an order under subsection (5) shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(8)In this section “the vesting day” means the day appointed under section 41(1) for the coming into force of this section (other than subsections (5) and (7)).
C4S. 4: functions of the Secretary of State under ss. 1-16 and of the Secretary of State for Education and Science under s. 4(6) transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 exercisable, or again exercisable, by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4).
M11947 c. 46.
5 Certain gifts vesting on or after vesting day.E+W
(1)Subsection (2) applies to a gift (by will or otherwise)—
(a)which is contained in an instrument made or executed before the vesting day but coming into effect on or after that day, and
(b)which would, apart from this Act, have vested an interest in property (of any nature) in a Minister of the Crown for the purposes of the institution known as the Victoria and Albert Museum.
(2)The gift shall, in the absence of any contrary intention expressed in that or another instrument made by the testator or donor, have effect so as to vest the interest in the Board in place of the Minister.
(3)In this section “the vesting day” means the day appointed under section 41(1) for the coming into force of section 4 (other than subsections (5) and (7)).
C5Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
6 Acquisition and disposal of objects.E+W
(2)Without prejudice to any power apart from this subsection, a Minister of the Crown may transfer to the Board any object (whether or not he acquired it before the Board’s establishment) if in his opinion it would appropriately form part of their collections.
(3)The Board may not dispose of an object the property in which is vested in them and which is comprised in their collections unless—
(c)the disposal is [F3an exercise of the power conferred by section 6 of the Museums and Galleries Act 1992], or
(d)the disposal (by whatever means, including destruction) is of an object which the Board are satisfied has become useless for the purposes of their collections by reason of damage, physical deterioration, or infestation by destructive organisms.
(5)An object may be disposed of as mentioned in subsection (3)(d) notwithstanding a trust or condition (express or implied) prohibiting or restricting the disposal of the object.
(6)Money accruing to the Boad by virtue of a disposal mentioned in this section shall be applied by the Board in the acquisition of objects to be added to their collections.
F3Words in s. 6(3)(c) substituted (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(2), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 13(1); S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2
F4S. 6(4) repealed (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(3), Sch. 9; S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2
C6Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
7 Lending and borrowing of objects.E+W
(3)Where the property in an object has become vested in the Board subject to a condition, the power conferred by subsection (1) is exercisable in a manner inconsistent with the condition if either—
(a)25 years have elapsed since the date on which the property became vested in the Board (or, where it became vested in them under section 4(1), the Minister), or
(b)the person who first imposed the condition or his personal representatives have consented in writing to the exercise of the power in that manner.
(4)The Board may accept loans of objects for the purpose (depending on the terms of the loan) of exhibiting them, or of study or research by the Board or by persons seeking to inspect them.
C7Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
F58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W
F5S. 8 repealed (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(3), Sch. 9; S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2
Science MuseumE+W+S+N.I.
9 Establishment of Board of Trustees.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)There shall be a body known as the Board of Trustees of the Science Museum.
(2)Part II of Schedule 1 shall have effect with respect to the Board.
C8Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
10 The Board’s general functions.E+W
(d)generally promote the public’s enjoyment and understanding of science and technology and of the development of those subjects, both by means of the Board’s collections and by such other means as they consider appropriate.
(b)enter into contracts and other agreements (including agreements for the Board’s occupation or management of the building known as the Science Museum or other premises), and
C9Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
11 Power of Board to form companies.E+W
[F6(a)one or more of the particular objects mentioned in subsection (2), or
(2)The [F7particular objects ] are—
(a)the production and publication of books, films or other informative material relating to science and technology,
(b)the production of replicas or reproduction of objects relating to science and technology, or of souvenirs,
(c)the sale of informative material relating to science and technology, or of replicas or reproductions of objects relating to science and technology, or of souvenirs, and
(d)the provision of catering or car parking or other services or facilities for the public at any premises occupied or managed by the Board.
(4)In this section references to science and technology include references to the development of those subjects.
(5)This section is without prejudice to any power of the Board to undertake anything mentioned in subsection (2) by virtue of section 10.
F6S. 11(1)(a)(b) substituted for words in s. 11(1) (14.2.2012) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), ss. 32(3)(a), 38(1)
F7Words in s. 11(2) substituted (14.2.2012) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), ss. 32(3)(b), 38(1)
C10Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
12 Initial vesting in Board.E+W
(a)then formed part of the collections of the institution known as the Science Museum or the institution known as the Patent Museum, or
(b)was then in use in respect of the collections or solely for the purposes of the administration of the institutions,
(2)In the case of an object mentioned in subsection (1)(a), it is immaterial that, immediately before the vesting day, it was situated elsewhere than at premises managed for the purposes of the institutions (as where it was on loan).
(3)Any interest which was vested in a Minister of the Crown immediately before the vesting day, and which then subsisted in a fund or share in a fund (whether or not of money) then held for the purposes of the institution known as the Science Museum, shall on that day become vested instead in the Board.
(6)The power to make an order under subsection (5) shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(7)In this section “the vesting day” means the day appointed under section 41(1) for the coming into force of this section (other than subsections (5) and (6)).
C11Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
13 Certain gifts vesting on or after vesting day.E+W
(b)which would, apart from this Act, have vested an interest in property (of any nature) in a Minister of the Crown for the purposes of the institution known as the Science Museum or the institution known as the Patent Museum.
(3)In this section “the vesting day” means the day appointed under section 41(1) for the coming into force of section 12 (other than subsections (5) and (6)).
C12Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
14 Acquisition and disposal of objects.E+W
(3)The Board may not dispose of an object the property in which is vested in them and which is comprised in their collection unless—
(c)the disposal is [F8an exercise of the power conferred by section 6 of the Museums and Galleries Act 1992], or
(6)Money accruing to the Board by virtue of a disposal mentioned in this section shall be applied by the Board in the acquisition of objects to be added to their collections.
F8Words in s. 14(3) substituted (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(2), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 13 (1); S.I. 1992/1874, art.2
F9S. 14(4) repealed (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(3), Sch. 9; S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2
C13Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
15 Lending and borrowing of objects.E+W
(a)25 years have elapsed since the date on which the property became vested in the Board (or, where it became vested in them under section 12(1), the Minister), or
C14Ss. 1-16: functions of the Secretary of State transferred by S.I. 1983/879, 1984/1814, 1986/600, 1992/1311 and as from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 exercisable by the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, arts. 2(1), 7(1), Sch 1 Pt. I and as from 3.7.1992 again exercisable by the Secretary of State by virtue of S.I. 1992/1311, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt.I and references to the Secretary of State from 29.4.1986 to 2.7.1992 and from 3.7.1992 to be construed accordingly by virtue of S.I. 1986/600, art. 7(1) and S.I. 1992/1311, art. 12(4)
F1016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W
F10S. 16 repealed (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(3), Sch.9; S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2
ArmouriesE+W+S+N.I.
17 Establishment of Board of Trustees.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)There shall be a body known as the Board of Trustees of the Armouries.
(2)Part III of Schedule 1 shall have effect with respect to the Board.
18 The Board’s general functions.E+W
(1)The Board shall perform their functions for the general purpose of maintaining and exhibiting a national collection of arms, armour and associated objects, and of maintaining a record relating to arms and armour and to the Tower of London.
(2)So far as practicable and subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall—
(a)care for, preserve and add to the objects in their collection of arms, armour and associated objects,
(c)secure that the objects are available to persons seeking to inspect them in connection with study or research,
(d)maintain a record (which may include books, pictures and other articles) relating to their collection, to arms and armour generally and to the Tower, and
(e)generally promote the public’s enjoyment and understanding of arms and armour, both by means of the Board’s collection and by such other means as they consider appropriate.
(3)For the purpose of fulfilling their duties under subsection (2) the Board may, subject to the provisions of this Act—
(b)enter into contracts and other agreements (including agreements for the Board’s occupation or management of premises in the Tower or elsewhere), F11. . .
(c)acquire and dispose of land and other property [F12and
(d)with the consent of the Secretary of State and subject to such conditions as he may impose, make grants to any person for the purpose of promoting enjoyment, knowledge or understanding of arms and armour.]
(4)Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board may do such things as they think necessary or expedient—
(a)for preserving, and increasing the utility of, their collection,
(5)For so long as the Board have a right to occupy premises in the Tower, and so far as otherwise practicable, they shall secure that an exhibition of arms, armour and associated objects from among their collection is maintained and open to the public in those premises.
(6)The Board shall not acquire or dispose of land without the Secretary of State’s consent.
(7)The power mentioned in subsection (4) includes power to require payment for admission to objects in the Board’s collection and objects exhibited with them, but only while the objects are exhibited at a place other than the Tower, and includes power to require payment for goods or for services other than admission provided by the Board.
[F13(8)The Board may, whether or not for the general purpose mentioned in subsection (1), allow premises occupied or managed by them to be used by other persons (for payment or otherwise) for purposes not connected with the functions mentioned in subsection (2), if the Board are satisfied that to do so would not unduly conflict with those functions.]
F11Word in s. 18(3) repealed (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(3), Sch.9; S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2
F12S. 18(3)(d) and word 'and' preceding it added (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(2), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 13(2); S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2
F13S. 18(8) added (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(2), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 13(3); S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2
[F1418A Power of Board to form companies.E+W
(4)This section is without prejudice to any power of the Board to undertake anything mentioned in subsection (2) by virtue of section 18.]
F14S. 18A inserted (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(2), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 13(4); S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2
19 Initial vesting in Board.E+W
(1)Subject to subsection (4), where the property in an object was vested in the Secretary of State for the Environment immediately before the vesting day, and the object—
(a)then formed part of the collection of arms, armour and associated objects of the institution known as the Armouries or of their record (including books, pictures and other articles), or
(b)was then in use in respect of the collection or solely for the purposes of the administration of the institution,
(3)On the vesting day any right, power, duty or liability which was immediately before that day exercisable by or incumbent on the Secretary of State for the Environment in relation to any object mentioned in subsection (1) shall instead become exercisable by or incumbent on the Board.
(4)Subsections (1) and (3) do not apply as regards an object excepted from those provisions by an order made by the Secretary of State and coming into force before the vesting day.
(5)The power to make an order under subsection (4) shall be exercisable by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(6)In this section “the vesting day” means the day appointed under section 41(1) for the coming into force of this section (other than subsections (4) and (5)).
20 Acquisition and disposal of objects.E+W
(1)The Board may acquire (whether by purchase, exchange or gift) any objects which in their opinion it is desirable to add to their collection.
(2)Without prejudice to any power apart from this subsection, a Minister of the Crown may transfer to the Board any object (whether or not he acquired it before the Board’s establishment) if in his opinion it would appropriately form part of their collection.
(b)the disposal is by way of sale, exchange or gift of an object which in the Board’s opinion is unsuitable for retention in their collection and can be disposed of without detriment to the interests of students or other members of the public, or
(c)the disposal is [F15an exercise of the power conferred by section 6 of the Museums and Galleries Act 1992], or
(d)the disposal (by whatever means, including destruction) is of an object which the Board are satisfied has become useless for the purposes of their collection by reason of damage, physical deterioration, or infestation by destructive organisms.
(5)Money accruing to the Board by virtue of a disposal mentioned in this section shall be applied by the Board in the acquisition of objects to be added to their collection.
F15Words in s. 20(3)(c) substituted (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(2), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 13(1); S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2
F16S. 20(4) repealed (1.9.1992) by Museums and Galleries Act 1992 (c. 44), s. 11(3), Sch. 9; S.I. 1992/1874, art. 2
21 Lending and borrowing of objects.E+W
(1)Subject to subsection (2), the Board may lend any object the property in which is vested in them and which is comprised in their collection (whether or not the loan is for purposes of public exhibition, and whether or not under the terms of the loan the object is to remain in the United Kingdom).
(b)subject to that, shall have regard to the interests of students and other persons visiting the Board’s collection, the suitability of the prospective borrower, the purpose of the loan, the physical condition and degree of rarity of the object, and any risks to which it is likely to be exposed.
(a)25 years have elapsed since the date on which the condition was first imposed on any person, or
22 Finance.E+W
(1)The Secretary of State may out of money provided by Parliament pay to the Board such sums towards their expenditure as the Treasury may approve.
(6)The Board shall not acquire or dispose of land without the consent of the [F17Secretary of State]; but that restriction does not apply to the grant of a lease of, or a licence or concession in respect of, land if the term of the proposed grant is less than one year.
F19(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F17Words in s. 24(6) substituted (27.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/794, art. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 22(1)(2) (with arts. 5(3), 6)
F18S. 24(7) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 102, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
F19S. 24(8) repealed (1.10.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), s. 107, Sch. 11 para. 103, Sch. 12; S.I. 2006/2541, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)With the consent of the [F20Secretary of State] and subject to any conditions he may impose, the Board may form or take part in forming one or more bodies corporate which (or each of which) has as its main object or objects
[F21(a)one or more of the particular objects mentioned in subsection (2), or
(2)The [F22particular objects ] are—
F20Words in s. 25(1) substituted (27.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/794, art. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 23 (with arts. 5(3), 6)
F21S. 25(1)(a)(b) substituted for words in s. 25(1) (14.2.2012) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), ss. 32(4)(a), 38(1)
F22Words in s. 25(2) substituted (14.2.2012) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), ss. 32(4)(b), 38(1)
(1)The [F23Secretary of State] may out of money provided by Parliament pay to the Board such sums towards their expenditure as the Treasury may approve.
(2)The payment may be made on such conditions as the [F24Secretary of State] imposes with the Treasury’s approval.
F23Words in s. 29(1) substituted (27.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/794, art. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 24(1)(2) (with arts. 5(3), 6)
F24Word in s. 29(2) substituted (27.3.2002) by S.I. 2002/794, art. 5(1), Sch. 1 para. 24(1)(3) (with arts. 5(3), 6)
Armed Forces museumsE+W+S+N.I.
30 Grants by Secretary of State.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)This section applies to any institution which has as its object or as one of its main objects the collection, exhibition or retention of articles relating to the history and traditions of some section of the armed forces of the Crown.
(2)The Secretary of State may out of money provided by Parliament pay to the governing body of any such institution such sums towards their expenditure as the Treasury may approve.
(3)The payment may be made on such conditions as the Secretary of State imposes with the Treasury’s approval.
[F25 The Royal Naval College]E+W
F25Cross heading inserted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 46, s. 31; S.I. 1996/2474, art. 2
[F2631A Grants for preservation of Royal Naval College site.E+W
(2)Grants under this section may be paid to such persons and on such conditions as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.]
F26S. 31A inserted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 46, s. 31; S.I. 1996/2474, art. 2
[F27(e)may produce souvenirs relating to ancient monuments or historic buildings situated in England and sell souvenirs.]
[F28(f)may defray or contribute to the cost of any activity undertaken by another person if the activity—
F29[(2A)In relation to England, the Commission may—
(a)prosecute any offence under Part I of the M2Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979[F30 , under section 196D of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ] or under the M3Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990, or
(b)institute in their own name proceedings for an injunction to restrain any contravention of any provision of [F31 Part 1 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 or the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 ].]
[F32(2AA)In relation to an actual or apprehended breach of planning control in respect of relevant demolition, in section 187B of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (injunctions restraining breaches of planning control) reference to a local planning authority includes reference to the Commission.
[F33(2B)In relation to England, the Commission may make, or join in the making of, applications under section 73(1) of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, and may exercise, or participate in the exercise of, any rights or powers conferred by a scheme approved under section 70 of that Act.]
[F34(2C)In subsection (2B), references to provisions of the M4Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 include references to those provisions as they have effect by virtue of section 118(1) of the Housing Act 1996.]
(4)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2)(b), the Commission may advise the Secretary of State with regard to the exercise of functions exercisable by him in relation to England under the M5Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 and the M6Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, whether or not they have been consulted.
“ancient monument” means any structure, work, site, [F35(including any site comprising, or comprising the remains of, any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other movable structure or part thereof)] garden or area which in the Commission’s opinion is of historic, architectural, traditional, artistic or archaeological interest;
“conservation area” means an area designated as a conservation area under [F36section 67 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990];
[F37(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.
F37(10)For this purpose the Secretary of State may, by order, determine (or make provision for determining) any boundary between—
F37(11)The power to make an order under subsection (10) shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]
F27S. 33(2)(e) inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 4(1), 8(2)
F28S. 33(2)(f) inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 7, 8(2)
F29S. 33(2A) inserted (25.09.1991) by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 23:1), s. 29(1) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2067, art. 3.
F30Words in s. 33(2A)(a) inserted (1.10.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 17 para. 1(2)(a); S.I. 2013/2227, art. 2(m)
F31Words in s. 33(2A)(b) substituted (1.10.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 17 para. 1(2)(b); S.I. 2013/2227, art. 2(m)
F32S. 33(2AA)(2AB) inserted (1.10.2013) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 17 para. 1(3); S.I. 2013/2227, art. 2(m)
F33S. 33(2B) inserted (1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 187(1), Sch. 21 para. 9; S.I. 1993/2134, arts. 2, 5(a).
F34S. 33(2C) inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 118(6); S.I. 1997/618, art. 2
F35Words in s. 33(8) inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 1(2), 8(2)
F36Words substituted by Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990 (c. 11, SIF 123:1), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 60
F37S. 33(9)-(11) inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, s. 1(3)
C15S. 33(2A)(a)(b) transitional provisions for effects of 2003 c. 24, s. 63 Sch. 17 para. 1-6 (2.10.2013) by The Town and Country Planning (Isles of Scilly) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2148), arts. 1(1), 5(4)(b)
C16S. 33(2AA)(2AB) transitional provisions for effects of 2003 c. 24, s. 63 Sch. 17 para. 1-6 (2.10.2013) by The Town and Country Planning (Isles of Scilly) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/2148), arts. 1(1), 5(4)(b)
M21979 c.46
M31990 c.9
M51953 c. 49.
[F3833A Functions relating to foreign monuments and buildingsE+W+S
F38Ss. 33A-33B inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 4(2), 8(2)
[F3933B Powers to exploit intangible assetsE+W+S
F39Ss. 33A-33B inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 4(2), 8(2)
[F4033C Assistance in relation to protected wrecksE+W+S
F40S. 33C inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 6, 8(2)
(3)In subsection (1) “ancient monument” means any structure, work, site, [F41(including any site comprising, or comprising the remains of, any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other movable structure or part thereof)] garden or area which in the opinion of the Secretary of State for the Environment is of historic, architectural, traditional, artistic or archaeological interest and “historic building” means any building which in his opinion is of historic or architectural interest.
[F42(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).]
F41Words in s. 34(3) inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 2(1)(a), 8(2)
F42S. 34(3A) inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 2(1)(b), 8(2)
C17S. 34: functions of the Secretary of State for the Environment transferred (3.7.1992) to Secretary of State for National Heritage by S.I. 1992/1311, art. 6(1)
[F43(a)one or more of the particular objects mentioned in subsection (2), or
(2)The [F44particular objects ] are—
(a)the production and publication [F45,or sale,] of books, films or other informative material relating to ancient monuments or historic buildings,
[F46(ab)the provision (whether on payment or otherwise) of advice, assistance or other services in respect of, or information relating to, ancient monuments or historic buildings,]
(b)the production F47. . . of souvenirs relating to ancient monuments or historic buildings [F48, or sale of souvenirs],
[F49(ca)the exploitation of any intellectual property, or any other intangible asset, relating to ancient monuments or historic buildings, and]
[F50(3A) In subsection (2), the references to “ ancient monuments ” and “ historic buildings ” are to those which—
F50( 3B )An order under section 33(10) applies for the purposes of subsection (3A) as it applies for the purposes of section 33(9).
F50( 3C ) In this section “ intellectual property ” means—
F43S. 35(1)(a)(b) substituted for words in s. 35(1) (14.2.2012) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), ss. 32(5)(a), 38(1)
F44Words in s. 35(2) substituted (14.2.2012) by Public Bodies Act 2011 (c. 24), ss. 32(5)(b), 38(1)
F45Words in s. 35(2)(a) substituted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 5(1)(2)(a), 8(2)
F46S. 35(2)(ab) inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 5(1)(2)(b), 8(2)
F47Words in s. 35(2)(b) repealed (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 5(1)(2)(c)(i), 8(2)
F48Words in s. 35(2)(c) inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 5(1)(2)(c)(ii), 8(2)
F49S. 35(2)(ca) substituted (1.7.2002) by 2002, ss. 5(1)(2)(d), 8(2)
F50S. 35(3A)-(3C) inserted (1.7.2002) by 2002 c. 14, ss. 5(1)(3), 8(2)
(7)Any person who intentionally obstructs a person acting in the exercise of the power shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale F51. . ..
(10)Any question of disputed compensation under subsection (8) shall be referred to and determined by the [F52Upper Tribunal]; and in relation to the determination of any such question [F53section] 4 of the M7Land Compensation Act 1961 shall apply (construing the references in section 4 to the acquiring authority as references to the Commission).
F51Words in s. 36(7) repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. XIV Gp. 2.
F52Words in s. 36(10) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 163(a) (with Sch. 5)
F53Word in s. 36(10) substituted (1.6.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Lands Tribunal and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1307), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 163(b) (with Sch. 5)
C18S. 36(1) restricted (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 12, Sch. 7 para. 5(1)
C19S. 36(1) restricted (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 9 para. 5(1)
C20S. 36(1) restricted (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 19 para. 2(1)
C21S. 36(6) excluded (18.12.1996) by 1996 c. 61, s. 12, Sch. 7 para. 5(3)
C22S. 36(6) excluded (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 9 para. 5(3)
C23S. 36(6) excluded (23.2.2017) by High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Act 2017 (c. 7), s. 70(1), Sch. 19 para. 2(3)
F5439 Dissolution of certain bodies.E+W
F54S. 39 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 5 Group 10
40 Amendments and repeals.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Schedule 5 contains amendments relating to the preceding provisions of this Act and other aspects of the national heritage.
(2)The enactments mentioned in Schedule 6 are repealed to the extent specified in column 3.
C24By S.I. 1983/879, art. 6(1) the Secretary of State's function of making orders under s. 41 is transferred to the Lord President of the Council so far as the bringing into force of the following provisions of the Act is concerned namely:— (a) sections 1 to 16 and Parts I and II of Schedule 1; (b) paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 7 of Schedule 5; (c) paragraphs 3 and 4 of that Schedule, so far as they relate to the Science Museum of the Victoria and Albert Museum; (d) Schedule 6, so far as it relates to the Patents and Designs Act 1907, the National Gallery and Tate Gallery Act 1954 and the Public Records Act 1958.
C25By S.I. 1983/879, art. 6(2) the Secretary of State's function of making orders under s. 41 is, so far as the bringing into force of s. 40 of the Act is concerned, exercisable by the Lord President of the Council concurrently with the Secretary of State.
C26Power of appointment conferred by s. 41(1)(4)(5) fully exercised (Act, except Sch. 4 para. 15 which comes into force on 1.10.1984, fully in force 1.4.1984): S.I. 1983/1062, 1183, 1437; 1984/208, 217 and 225
42 Extent.E+W
This Act does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland, except so far as it amends or repeals any enactment which extends to Scotland or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) and except so far as section 37 gives power to amend any enactment which extends to Scotland.
43 Short title.E+W
This Act may be cited as the National Heritage Act 1983.