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Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023

Type Act of Senedd Cymru
Publication 2023-06-14
Last updated 2025-12-15
State In force
Jurisdiction Wales
Department Statute Law Database
Source legislation.gov.uk
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[^key-c6e5bf98a1671630a18cad657c39c913]: S. 178 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-c74fd71c6b52c844c2fb915a79c8efee]: Sch. 13 para. 180 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-c8448d5f65a531837e3fab4c07a5a1d6]: Sch. 13 para. 86 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-c901a441c431de822b8c519410b1c6b5]: S. 106 applied (4.11.2024) by The Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas (Procedure and Interest Rate) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/930), regs. 1(2), 22(7)

[^key-ca16b063377a48383a900fd08f7541d6]: Sch. 13 para. 193 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-ca96bdcd6659c02ddabbfc99f36f9fb3]: Pts. 3-5 applied (4.11.2024) by S.I. 1999/1736, art. 11(1) (as amended by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/924), regs. 1(2), 23(a))

[^key-caaedea4f58bbba5307a32aa99c6c14d]: Sch. 11 para. 5 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-cb6be9aa329441587fc638ab1edfc77e]: Sch. 13 para. 41 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-cb8470ba44b5638789cd08b71465b23d]: S. 160 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)

[^key-cb897605ad33b2f59d547f4b801ccea6]: S. 204 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)

[^key-cbd0fa8e013cc5daf1422b0c83a1916f]: Sch. 13 para. 131 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-cbe225e47ffbad6c8e6333f038624cc3]: Sch. 13 para. 72 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-cbf26bb4e8e1bd0137a92063f5b331c5]: Sch. 13 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-cc6908b8dccb87de5ada27e759131f05]: Sch. 14 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-cc7fb4642a6ef192b3f6aaedb79c19ab]: Sch. 13 para. 11 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-cc939753bd2df45575e01f363a34fb96]: Sch. 13 para. 123 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-cd4e2a27b365676b0578d3745dade2a6]: Sch. 14 para. 2 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-cd5fb1624fa65dfd2afd2b5379f59b1d]: S. 79 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-cdf6fbd8b71009b56ae807bb32d23936]: S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-ce1c1b67f0e09b9f7a43da34e62409f4]: S. 64 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-ce4cf5490814838ec95276ff20dc317c]: S. 105 in force at 9.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 2(1)(i)

[^key-ce92df5f31df1bb205600723adfdc628]: Sch. 13 para. 187 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-cf1b0bcda6efab950769156af8529d21]: Sch. 13 para. 165 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-cf2e0a1f66d76b6726ffde1325fb29a3]: S. 81 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-cf38ccc759c30aa7a53250efb265d08d]: S. 131 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-cf486c19f19676dd8f03e6f33547e826]: S. 181 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-cf6f45c6990c0dc9f3460482193fbbd1]: S. 108 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-cf8fe6db3b3c0eea0015945c9878d679]: S. 180 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)

[^key-cf98994cc53e2de4300f0fda8a61edea]: S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-cf98b65f612f0e590c4e3b5e438cfa7b]: Sch. 13 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-cfe21f4e9fc64cff5cc241b3edd4cefa]: S. 105 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-cff306f8a96a486b750987e488a328fb]: Sch. 13 para. 79 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-d0327fe883075a00f61080bafaec75fe]: Sch. 13 para. 55 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-d0951ce7e3e322d160286ccd2861accf]: Sch. 13 para. 195 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d0fe327616fbfc4b08023a5cef9bc51b]: S. 142 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-d147cfa8a34f97ad1442a37fa5d3e906]: S. 94 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d191be00b30d2e98cac43cb3c007f3c0]: Sch. 13 para. 125 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d19bf9aa151051f6b03006af50349de7]: S. 116 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d1b7c68f44cd146dc5158fa9dcd90557]: Sch. 13 para. 88 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d1cc4c5df9b888af320830209da6f602]: S. 114(5) in force at 9.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 2(1)(j)

[^key-d1d5c8da7155cce534bd9cbe9454bbd8]: Sch. 13 para. 83 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-d22b610522350210be620a585f8eb7bc]: Sch. 5 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d28188665c3d5efe6e758ed7fc2128c6]: Sch. 13 para. 36 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-d29cb7150f4918039dbbb38c6675424f]: Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d36318f2c749bd26e6058b80d6d10b1e]: Sch. 13 para. 105 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d3906ee542e5900d8f69526a94f8e9d2]: S. 161 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d44c3da8beb4962f1a5879a869d09590]: S. 96 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-d475d72b41a63395d8767614f3c416ad]: Sch. 13 para. 186 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d48b09753f6760e9a2e464cb2a1c79b1]: Sch. 13 para. 115 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-d4ae5256b4f7cf7bd1b0124910144766]: S. 150 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-d5ad2f961679ee019b2a76f5700c06d8]: S. 188 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)

[^key-d5fc5669f6d1d3d0e7bb10221cb2f9c7]: Sch. 7 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d683dd8b093ccb9a35792db1c2510833]: S. 152 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-d6d69852d8462df73d127d0bd1690ba4]: S. 43 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-d7215f4e284b93e09bd41628afd2b5db]: Sch. 13 para. 181 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d72d0fe79ddd8705b04c1f2a5ecd33df]: Sch. 13 para. 191 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-d736d685042fea4b3ea0d86b59f29fd0]: S. 67 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d741b81f2a15ef212246630dac44adbc]: Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d81dabd51c054af38d3af8414ffd3164]: Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-d865bac9d5b27abf18ceab0062520470]: S. 146(2)-(7) in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-d8bff06eaa7128f3637fa554fec40249]: S. 91 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d8ef37225434e6f3999db0900472af4f]: Sch. 13 para. 108 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d974a382afb1333d8565b0de73ad6dbd]: Sch. 13 para. 21 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-d97e706ffe5eef3c33a7d16c3998b4f3]: Sch. 13 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-d9fd5c70b6bcf6e755e9e43f2a7507ab]: Sch. 13 para. 145(b)(ii) substituted (3.11.2024) by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1061), regs. 1(2), 12

[^key-da2050c25bc19956996c55b00dc4e49a]: S. 155 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-da5e137b6204959438f1676835bed618]: S. 45 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-da9e0e685fa806d7e3ba290f0e32fc9f]: Sch. 13 para. 166 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-db3630ffd880b7079417540922acdea8]: S. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-db8c38f25410394b9c6d02b63810a8ef]: S. 141 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-dc170699f7cdcc8ad010e85c6e4601b2]: Sch. 13 para. 109 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-dc2ec110619a34535d83e03c39782246]: Sch. 12 para. 2 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-dc81a41de382143524baeca8d0d24f46]: Sch. 13 para. 174 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-dd10d14a1f35b3ec457827aab8e9387b]: Sch. 13 para. 190 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-dd9928e0739a900ac1918b4a71a948ea]: Sch. 13 para. 158(b) substituted (3.11.2024) by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1061), regs. 1(2), 19

[^key-ddb036bd7e3b8910ab3384ff2d43f121]: Sch. 13 para. 104 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-ddd6e4864ba364e3dc93c5bc9108e5a0]: S. 77 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-de272b5be3a62fb4f310c683fb09f2d2]: S. 188 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-de40b1588b2788a526067003dd6253a8]: Sch. 13 para. 192 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-deb0980118abe2e8b6ffbe9867b8133a]: Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-ded9d1b34a9d29c9b729c3935054f92b]: Sch. 13 para. 96 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-deee4a4e43036a98343832a0c9d78ee4]: S. 50 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-df14e7c410c7a58f83354fe3ee825b59]: S. 93 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-df42c8b38c5f243affe764f1bd323ee3]: Sch. 13 para. 73 omitted (3.11.2024) by virtue of The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1061), regs. 1(2), 4

[^key-df8c5bd35621eee091cf56be0ac11d7c]: S. 210 in force at 15.6.2023, see s. 212(1)(c)

[^key-df964883c4aab9c4c02b3f2216a6e72c]: Sch. 13 para. 34 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-df9ffe279ddcc2047788f70cf26458fe]: S. 164 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)

[^key-dfcddf1744ae9c186276d14db182cd0d]: Sch. 13 para. 191 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-dfda513ba9e2958889b7858c81df1b54]: Sch. 13 para. 133 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-dfe7fb26ea4c4d57e6f549e58cbacd8e]: S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e01d1f68cc3ce7c3f479848f13a174e0]: S. 128 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e07326004b98f8d30d2aab5a4f325dbb]: S. 134 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-e0b20cbfe4ada3ff37d30f5edff7ed8f]: S. 194 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e0d81eaa4cd1dd0b58f8507095194901]: S. 154 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-e146e54c9ecbc34436bfc6890e9b3ce7]: Sch. 13 para. 35 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-e14b353d1ad63dd23316b568695b2fa3]: Sch. 13 para. 30 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-e14dd1d0f7af118cbbf133c33a786382]: Sch. 13 para. 150 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e16bf381694bc80b45c6e74ed99dba9e]: S. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e16f8bddd00082a824efb11e73b24da1]: S. 174 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e18099251a04e72c85a40a14e729c2bc]: Sch. 13 para. 161 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-e1d4066f1018c4afcd57d07dfe15e720]: Sch. 13 para. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e1f5876ffa6c47bbda4ae410bd10154f]: S. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e265aac436ca3b6ad2a92db79bfefa5d]: S. 95(1) excluded (4.11.2024) by The Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas (Procedure and Interest Rate) (Wales) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/930), regs. 1(2), 11

[^key-e2f8ec0c8f80feb367ba6ede9ac25fd8]: Sch. 13 para. 194 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-e2fb44c838a9c1af5887d142ee3fe050]: Sch. 9 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e36fdd0952118a7bea469f65c3247e31]: Sch. 13 para. 149 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e3745bf9e1eedc8cc57355d1ed199b79]: S. 100(4)(a) in force at 9.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 2(1)(g)

[^key-e3d3ab0079259333d2ad9fbbf2e76b37]: S. 15 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-e3e954214e3f65110c71dfb6a92187ec]: Sch. 13 para. 74 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-e41da19c2f7471644e0f05b7343ce188]: Sch. 13 para. 67 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-e44db87bbd3408c6a53e03601a43808a]: S. 7 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-e45ddc89570d0cbc1e5ea9c93eb0b61a]: S. 168 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)

[^key-e4606277bc58801b2cfefcd54c070119]: Sch. 7 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e470d63bcf30a9899796fd43c74cef72]: Sch. 13 para. 121 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e5207d3d555bcb199e2aad5d44d266ad]: S. 9 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-e5a7986cff82a20a648a816e452cc319]: Sch. 13 para. 152(a)(vi) inserted (3.11.2024) by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1061), regs. 1(2), 15

[^key-e5bf70f56b1c016bfa77f91a3112fd2f]: Sch. 13 para. 92 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e5cc81084520df5e75fcc0e90614c7c5]: S. 66 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e631535e8f53b885738de1120e54a60e]: S. 189 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e6f5d4b71e8497f978e3b95cd9e73369]: S. 69 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-e6f6f1f97f6763318b97febef8c65316]: Sch. 13 para. 77 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-e71c1b5695a6d676a4f3af0c6eeb1ea2]: Sch. 13 para. 65 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e7a1cfef15c546df35751e1872adf292]: S. 144 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e7c2cdb32d6d1c6f95cac7fec46b3dea]: S. 102 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e84f7eecc2b8d64ecf76c24b0a30c159]: Sch. 13 paras. 122A-122C inserted (3.11.2024) by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1061), regs. 1(2), 9

[^key-e88634c1382915b0c6a72d9da8822771]: Sch. 13 para. 153 substituted (3.11.2024) by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1061), regs. 1(2), 16

[^key-e8d75900472d994da970a0e0c7a53d59]: S. 80 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-e9026fb55d628fa83f73c3620b81dd02]: Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e987185627d17157af483d27893c053c]: Sch. 13 para. 148(za) inserted (3.11.2024) by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1061), regs. 1(2), 14(a)

[^key-e9a394eaae4244657c813e78ae67d0db]: Sch. 13 para. 167 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-e9dabeeaaf5e59def4da0eaf237fb8b7]: S. 10 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-ea118557db2bebb317ce561686d55c60]: Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-ea44c3042f6a77db93b72eff669793c4]: S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-ea5b8377d56933ab024014698e2e7b3c]: Sch. 13 para. 85 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-ea654ccf1484aa9fd1cccc57a646f380]: S. 14(1)(2), (4)-(6) in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-eab0c9cf4c43511ed5a95b55eac02bed]: Sch. 13 para. 24 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-eabdba3b892c7e71f226778fe69b6d53]: Sch. 13 para. 142 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-eb08d6932ab1d968558b22afa0373bd2]: S. 81 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-eb421d4a4e17f00b958ae58135ed05dd]: S. 202 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212

[^key-eb5ffcf920b8317475645121e8d47e05]: S. 119 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-ebd6a23c2ae4543b6a9c492fe168b183]: Sch. 13 para. 146 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-ebd7563fd85643ab73a737bc5ae9cc5f]: S. 92(2) in force at 9.9.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 2(1)(e)

[^key-ebf346d41319b343b82cfa927a18620e]: Sch. 13 para. 78 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-ec6c88365701a768e2dadf3af476cab9]: Sch. 13 para. 56 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-ec72639cb7e1e0e371ebaccb84d7b2c9]: Sch. 13 para. 131 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-ed419d2a72b5f97e5983da8e71897ecb]: Sch. 13 para. 195 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-edaa2a7f4f38b6a8481399c673ce81e7]: Sch. 13 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-edb02d775f121155b1a62406ab60cd95]: Sch. 13 para. 175 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-edcd3a79a2625d2d752ebc3a4935d9d3]: Sch. 7 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-edfa2ad55c1e89d625346c4df9666178]: Sch. 13 para. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-ee05ffb295a43e44c99833d638c8ad67]: Sch. 13 para. 89 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-ee1779ee9c4753995604842a64b9c0dc]: S. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-ee2bfe39aa7307fcfa4efd019924d9dc]: S. 90(1)(2)(6) in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-eeec06005fad5f91a1738539a4ec73e1]: Sch. 13 para. 113 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-ef35be6f8682b3c505c98a6ec4a666e1]: Sch. 13 para. 32 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-ef90c16864751ef7bd55ef9d0ffbcd19]: Sch. 14 para. 11 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-efa5e03384deaf2cea2bb87c61f7b4d3]: Sch. 11 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-efea3515265431f30006fa57cbc79af5]: Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f00dead754606f3371682a748dfbd5c7]: S. 98 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f09c65c6dd832544c23b3dc971c83cac]: S. 61 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-f0ad4ba703d54ac513e9e0f2f4be5aac]: S. 169 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)

[^key-f0f427301748ee95ef9b61b58b86441d]: Sch. 12 para. 1 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-f0f5ef0f1f196e443e7bc27dc04da740]: Sch. 13 para. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f261f01cb2b67f73813a2b4b0ee5b011]: Sch. 13 para. 197 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-f26e490a7d527127cbfd686b3065a04c]: S. 177 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)

[^key-f280266bb800d20ab28c15b02c14d6e3]: S. 183 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f2fccb427e75996a3bc1aa2162fb2d60]: Sch. 13 para. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f30c2e05adbecf9a63a9478d0f2f7cad]: Sch. 13 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f33e2dee25507c340a7b3bf3a479c398]: Sch. 13 para. 25 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-f352d574a48cbecd171f2c265c608382]: Sch. 13 para. 120 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f395913f805c3e66662e193ac6485257]: Sch. 13 para. 154A inserted (3.11.2024) by The Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (Consequential Provision) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1061), regs. 1(2), 17

[^key-f3baccede75345d10128f751f73b3dad]: S. 131 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-f3dda5789ab61654a5d5a51d0660358d]: Sch. 13 para. 158 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f3fce63e708508a1d15bb744e7c02c42]: S. 82 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f407b5c413faf0ca5b3f04d72596289d]: Sch. 11 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f44c362ff2c9c4da53af9ef55afd6574]: S. 191 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f454f0aef8a407cc325d6a52f41d388f]: Sch. 13 para. 133 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-f470f63d8065669c36a453fbe32fe547]: S. 148 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f4cfed21e584a5c497ae8ea829e44306]: Sch. 5 para. 5 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-f4efd6d7fd87254f2b1a4665dcad88ad]: S. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f512ac38e2a71b244d6b2df68948a3ae]: Sch. 13 para. 3 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-f545d6aa2bb3d61dd63ad00d5d35f306]: Sch. 14 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f54dd970c71b5d384e4cd7dd7addc31a]: S. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f556d474c1ba01c6054669f2bed0b439]: S. 70 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-f567ce857b2a8a2390e0d191b2910602]: S. 172 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)

[^key-f5806d111b6dbf0a117b46f1e13ac1d9]: Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f5cc4b2fb21900e2c7efab972f05d8bc]: Sch. 14 para. 6 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-f5f59fdd62f6e1de79178ff2f0f5d8fc]: Sch. 13 para. 94 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-f6023555b586cc3797d4944c4f8f3651]: S. 103(2) in force at 9.9.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/860, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-f60cbc788e8a06f1699f199470d5817a]: S. 111 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-f64b5e233aed5ae0dd146784a8485b44]: Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-f669e814de59d03d76e47578a226a450]: S. 212 in force at 15.6.2023, see s. 212(1)(e)

[^key-f6894eff3631ebe940d7738b57deafeb]: Sch. 13 para. 112 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f717359c8d7a32a12182bc1992b68503]: Sch. 13 para. 80 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f741ac14137c5b1b6623e21e26e0d610]: Sch. 13 para. 111 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-f7aa3941f06085bcbc3ce3ab8710098c]: S. 24 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-f7d659a6b6afb203890ee358b79eafd5]: Sch. 13 para. 50 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-f7e86c151f723e8b6506b1931c9cf967]: S. 60 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-f7f85a4bcde0c7426b919fb92a1c8a9c]: Sch. 13 para. 160 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f814f83dcad42554ad626b5e24e02dd1]: Sch. 13 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f83a85d2a87ce062f653ee8a7e40c66d]: S. 18 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-f8ca7dead542b1264c083921c013fb77]: Sch. 13 para. 161A in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-f93aa908a9e06e582a2e59145bf6ac37]: Sch. 13 para. 84 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-f945fa18f7ab482c3c0cb3765d7bf980]: S. 153 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-f95c37246dc82136eabb502d732c3d37]: S. 104 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-f960ceb5a9f12b265191035f82cbea52]: Sch. 13 para. 14 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-fa2fc28d5f25dfb182f2571677a18180]: Sch. 13 para. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-fa3364609e5a233d37d51ea306b086b5]: S. 75 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-fa365113723d6632d9f0f0ba1f46557e]: S. 68 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-fa5ed4ff68f53fad937d66e513505172]: Sch. 13 para. 182 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-fa7f53c057c50f0d5cdcd0be5be0975b]: Sch. 13 para. 114 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-faa1f24d92b1b22c690fb3d6077f9b1c]: Sch. 13 para. 83 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-fadf5d3ccdfab7f3248ca26d41a6a3cc]: S. 92 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-fb4718a46d066983b3c2b0e25fc6a25d]: S. 92(1)(3)(4) in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-fbdf1d38346d5d59c665b5e06bbfc03d]: Sch. 8 para. 3(2)(a) in force at 4.11.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-fc49539c9a499dee4e45543400a8dbaf]: S. 76 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-fc609008294ac3c4d68e2c2cf4575feb]: Sch. 13 para. 139 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-fcbaabf943b386e4bd8c98db5919d835]: S. 112 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-fcd3c619b0c867e72b530447fb8d128a]: S. 11 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-fcf2cf2b8a282788171d951177897ae2]: Sch. 13 para. 108 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-fcf4f8bfff03a64d607218bfe7e12f09]: S. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-fd77532be7fa786514da13c414b3f049]: S. 102(1) in force at 9.9.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/860, art. 2(2)(a)

[^key-fdce0b0d42a8d3a4f0c2df6c3b30cc13]: Sch. 10 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-fdd8d8cdf9e75e33f29e6187caa8f3cd]: Sch. 13 para. 190 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-fdea2cf5fcd0492c80f5a309cd67f157]: S. 162 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)

[^key-fdec3871c4ce6ada1553da01c01cb105]: S. 99 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(b)

[^key-fdf4c450c0f9e7b3a0a3eea3b4c8429f]: Sch. 4 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-fe02a8203b458680b5d51597323c9517]: S. 158 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(c)

[^key-fe3fab547e0d74ed4a2c63a061b5e281]: S. 127 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-fefd9d4590267582eb4cc6ab4f1b2b15]: S. 4 in force at 4.11.2024 by S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(a)

[^key-ff1b4b6ffa38459ca63b0c35b06c5e0b]: S. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-ff4b74d3c1f5880d4d204ea9dae75055]: S. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 212(2)

[^key-ffeafe5a0d47ac526684aae4306bf181]: Sch. 8 para. 3(2)(a) in force at 9.9.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/860, art. 2(2)(f)

[^key-c3930f6d81647b1ef35ef8114710c939]: S. 11(3) inserted (15.12.2025) by Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 3), s. 147(2), Sch. 3 para. 15(2) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(l)

[^key-832123913a91b8b3dd5c9987725890ca]: S. 58(4)(c) inserted (15.12.2025) by Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 3), s. 147(2), Sch. 3 para. 15(3) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(l)

[^key-85f9a9f51f72989fd38f013332abf327]: S. 88(4) inserted (15.12.2025) by Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 3), s. 147(2), Sch. 3 para. 15(4) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(l)

[^key-5ffff79890415a23e33f63f9130f6a13]: S. 118(2)(f) inserted (15.12.2025) by Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 3), s. 147(2), Sch. 3 para. 15(5) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(l)

[^key-d2ab070bd04e9e30b0fa066ab0eb497a]: S. 161(6) inserted (15.12.2025) by Infrastructure (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 3), s. 147(2), Sch. 3 para. 15(6) (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 2025/698, art. 3(l)

Overview

Meaning of “monument” and “site of monument”

Duty to maintain and publish schedule of monuments

Notification of owner etc. where the schedule is amended

Consultation before adding or removing monument to or from the schedule

Interim protection pending decision on certain amendments relating to the schedule

When interim protection ends

Compensation for loss or damage caused by interim protection

Review of decision to add monument to the schedule etc.

Supplementary provision about reviews

Authorisation of classes of works

Authorisation of classes of works

Declarations of ownership in respect of monument

Power to refuse to consider similar applications

Condition about period within which works must start

Determination of amount recoverable under section 22

Scheduled monument partnership agreements

Further provision about scheduled monument partnership agreements

Termination of agreement or provision of agreement

Compensation in relation to termination

Interpretation

Power of Welsh Ministers to issue temporary stop notice

Duration etc. of temporary stop notice

Offence of breaching temporary stop notice

Compensation for loss or damage caused by temporary stop notice

Power of Welsh Ministers to issue enforcement notice

Service and taking effect of enforcement notice

Variation and withdrawal of enforcement notice

Appeal against enforcement notice

Offence of failing to comply with enforcement notice

Offence of failing to comply with enforcement notice

Compulsory acquisition of monuments of special historic interest

Acquisition by agreement or gift of monuments of special historic interest

Power to place monument of special historic interest under guardianship

Supplementary provision about guardianship deeds

General functions of guardians

Termination of guardianship

Acquisition and guardianship of land in the vicinity of a monument

Acquisition of easements and other similar rights over land in the vicinity of a monument

Agreements concerning management of monuments of special historic interest and land in their vicinity

Powers of limited owners for purposes of sections 45, 50 and 51

Transfer of monuments of special historic interest between local authorities and the Welsh Ministers

Disposal of land acquired under this Chapter

Public access to monuments under public control

Power to make regulations and byelaws in connection with public access to monuments under public control

Provision of facilities for the public in connection with monuments of special historic interest

Offence of damaging certain monuments of special historic interest

Works for preservation of scheduled monument in cases of urgency

Restrictions on use of metal detectors

Works for preservation of scheduled monument in cases of urgency

Expenditure on acquisition and preservation of monuments of special historic interest etc.

Advice and supervision of work by Welsh Ministers

Expenditure by local authorities on archaeological investigation

Powers of entry for inspection of scheduled monuments etc.

Powers of entry relating to enforcement of controls on works

Power of entry for survey and valuation in connection with claim for compensation

Supplementary provision about powers of entry under this Part

Compensation for damage caused by exercise of certain powers under this Part

Validity of certain decisions and orders under this Part

Application to High Court for statutory review of decision or order

Crown land

Interpretation of this Part

Duty to maintain and publish list of buildings

Notification of listing or de-listing of building

Consultation before listing or de-listing building

Interim protection pending decision whether to list building

Compensation for loss or damage caused by interim protection

Review of decision to list building

Supplementary provision about reviews

Service of temporary listing notice

Temporary listing in urgent cases

End of temporary listing

Compensation for loss or damage caused by temporary listing

Certificate that Welsh Ministers do not intend to list building

Requirement for works to be authorised

Notice of application to owners of building

Procedure for dealing with application

Power to refuse to consider similar applications

Reference of application to Welsh Ministers

Condition about period within which works must start

Application for variation or removal of conditions

Right to appeal against planning authority decision or failure to make decision

Procedure for making appeal

Restriction on varying application after service of notice of appeal

Power to amend Schedule

Determination of appeal

Applications by planning authorities and the Crown

Applications relating to urgent works on Crown land

Notification once order made

Purchase notice in respect of Crown land

Further provision about service of purchase notice

Action following service of purchase notice

Listed building partnership agreements

Further provision about listed building partnership agreements

Termination of agreement or provision of agreement

Compensation where agreement or provision is terminated

Offence of intentionally damaging listed building

Power of planning authority to issue temporary stop notice

Injunctions

Offence of breaching temporary stop notice

Compensation for loss or damage caused by temporary stop notice

Power of planning authority to issue enforcement notice

Service and taking effect of enforcement notice

Variation and withdrawal of enforcement notice

Right to appeal against enforcement notice

Determination of appeal

Grounds for appeal not to be raised in other proceedings

Order to permit steps required by enforcement notice

Power to enter land and take steps required by enforcement notice

Recovery of costs of compliance with enforcement notice

Offence of failing to comply with enforcement notice

Power of Welsh Ministers to issue enforcement notice

Power of planning authority to acquire building by agreement

Powers to acquire listed building compulsorily for purpose of preservation

Requirement to serve repairs notice before starting compulsory acquisition

Application to stop compulsory acquisition

Direction for minimum compensation where building deliberately allowed to fall into disrepair

Application for removal of direction for minimum compensation

Ending of rights over land acquired compulsorily

Management, use and disposal of building acquired under this Chapter

Urgent works to preserve listed building

Power to require owner to meet costs of preservation works

Further provision about recovery of costs of preservation works

Steps for preservation of listed buildings in disrepair

Grant or loan by local authority for repair or maintenance of building

Recovery of grant made by local authority

Grant by Welsh Ministers for repair or maintenance of building, garden etc.

Acceptance by Welsh Ministers of endowment for upkeep of building

Powers to enter land

Exercise of power to enter land without warrant

Warrant to enter land

Supplementary provision about powers of entry

Exempt religious buildings

Interpretation of this Part

Designating areas of special architectural or historic interest as conservation areas

Exercise of planning functions: general duty relating to conservation areas

Requirement for demolition to be authorised

Application of Part 3 to conservation areas

Urgent works to preserve buildings in conservation areas

Grant by Welsh Ministers for preservation or enhancement of conservation areas

Conservation area agreements

Fees and charges for exercising functions

Arrangements for exercising functions in relation to applications

Arrangements for obtaining specialist advice

Form of documents

Contributions towards expenditure by local authorities

Procedural requirements

Power of Welsh Ministers to hold local inquiry

Power of person holding inquiry to require evidence

Access to evidence at inquiry

Payment of appointed representative where access to evidence restricted

Payment of costs of Welsh Ministers

Orders relating to costs of parties

Validity of certain decisions and orders relating to buildings

Application to High Court for statutory review of decision or order

Appeal to High Court against decision relating to enforcement notice

Meaning of “decision document” and “correctable error”

Power to correct correctable errors in decision documents

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