25.2 (1) In this Part, “property” means real property and includes all buildings and structures thereon. 2005, c. 6, s. 13. Application (2) This Part applies to property, (a)  that is owned by the Crown in right of Ontario or by a prescribed public body; or (b)  that is occupied by a ministry or a prescribed public body if the terms of the occupancy agreement are such that the ministry or public body is entitled to make the alterations to the property that may be required under the heritage standards and guidelines approved under subsection (5). 2005, c. 6, s. 13. Heritage standards and guidelines (3) The Minister may prepare heritage standards and guidelines which shall, (a)  set out the criteria and the process for the identification of properties referred to in subsection (2) that have cultural heritage value or interest; and (b)  set standards for the protection, maintenance, use and disposal of property referred to in clause (a). 2005, c. 6, s. 13. Minister’s review of determination (3.1) If the process for the identification of properties referred to in clause (3) (a) permits a ministry or prescribed public body to determine whether a property has cultural heritage value or interest, the process may permit the Minister to review the determination, or any part of the determination, whether made before, on or after January 1, 2023, and may permit the Minister to confirm or revise the determination or part of it. 2022, c. 21, Sched. 6, s. 2 (1). Consultation (4) In preparing heritage standards and guidelines under subsection (3), the Minister shall consult with the affected ministries, the Trust and the prescribed public bodies that own or occupy properties referred to in subsection (2). 2005, c. 6, s. 13. Approval (5) The heritage standards and guidelines prepared by the Minister shall be approved by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 2005, c. 6, s. 13. Compliance (6) Subject to an order made under subsection (7), the Crown in right of Ontario and any ministry or prescribed public body that owns or occupies properties referred to in subsection (2) shall comply with the heritage standards and guidelines approved under subsection (5). 2005, c. 6, s. 13; 2022, c. 21, Sched. 6, s. 2 (2). Exemption re compliance (7) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may, by order, provide that the Crown in right of Ontario or a ministry or prescribed public body is not required to comply with some or all of the heritage standards and guidelines approved under this section in respect of a particular property, if the Lieutenant Governor in Council is of the opinion that such exemption could potentially advance one or more of the following provincial priorities: 1.  Transit. 2.  Housing. 3.  Health and Long-Term Care. 4.  Other infrastructure. 5.  Such other priorities as may be prescribed. 2022, c. 21, Sched. 6, s. 2 (3). Not a regulation (8) The heritage standards and guidelines approved under this section and orders made under subsection (7) are not regulations within the meaning of Part III (Regulations) of the Legislation Act, 2006. 2022, c. 21, Sched. 6, s. 2 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2005, c. 6, s. 13 - 28/04/2005 2006, c. 21, Sched. F, s. 136 (1) - 25/07/2007 2022, c. 21, Sched. 6, s. 2 (1-3) - 01/01/2023 CTS 01 JN 23 - 1