Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979

[F19CAppeal against scheduled monument enforcement noticeS

(1)A person on whom a scheduled monument enforcement notice is served or any other person having an interest in the monument to which it relates or the land in, on or under which it is situated may, at any time before the date specified in the notice as the date on which it is to take effect, [F2appeal to the Scottish Ministers] on any of the grounds in subsection (2).

(2)Those grounds are—

[F3(za)that the monument is not of national importance,]

(a)that the matters alleged to constitute a contravention of section 2(1) or (6) have not occurred,

(b)that those matters (if they occurred) do not constitute such a contravention,

(c)that—

(i)works to the monument or land were urgently necessary in the interests of safety or health,

(ii)it was not practicable to secure safety or health by works of repair or works for affording temporary support or shelter, and

(iii)the works carried out were limited to the minimum measures immediately necessary,

[F4(ca)that scheduled monument consent ought to be granted for the works, or that any relevant condition of such consent which has been granted ought to be discharged, or different conditions substituted,]

(d)that copies of the notice were not served as required by section 9B(4),

[F5(da)except in relation to such a requirement as is mentioned in section 9A(3)(b) or (c), that the requirements of the notice exceed what is necessary for restoring the monument or land to its condition before the works were carried out,]

(e)that the period for compliance for any works or step falls short of what should reasonably be allowed.

[F6(f)that the steps required by the notice for the purpose of restoring the character of the monument or land to its former state would not serve that purpose,

(g)that the cessation of any works required by the notice exceeds what is necessary to remedy the contravention of section 2(1) or (6),

(h)that steps required to be taken by virtue of section 9A(3)(b) exceed what is necessary to alleviate the effect of the works executed to the monument or land,

(i)that steps required to be taken by virtue of section 9A(3)(c) exceed what may reasonably be required to bring the monument or land to the state in which it would have been if the scheduled monument consent had been complied with.]

[F7(2A)An appeal under this section is to be made by giving written notice of the appeal to the Scottish Ministers before the date specified in the scheduled monument enforcement notice as the date on which it is to take effect.]

(3)Where an appeal is brought under this section the notice is of no effect until the appeal is withdrawn or finally determined.

[F8(3A)A person who gives notice of appeal under this section must submit to the Scottish Ministers, either when giving the notice or within such time as may be prescribed, a statement in writing—

(a)specifying the grounds on which the appeal is made,

(b)giving such further information as may be prescribed.]

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