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[F1(1) Subject to subsection (2) below,]the hereditary revenues which were by section one of the M1Civil List Act 1937 directed to be carried to and made part of the Consolidated Fund shall, [F2while section 1 of the Sovereign Grant Act 2011 is in force], be paid into the Exchequer and be made part of the Consolidated Fund.
[F3(2) In relation to Scotland, the hereditary revenues of the Crown from bona vacantia , ultimus haeres and treasure trove shall be paid into the Scottish Consolidated Fund. ]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 1 inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 26(a); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
F2Words in s. 1(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), ss. 15(1), 16(4)
F3S. 1(2) inserted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 26(b); S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 1 excluded by Crown Agents Act 1979 (c. 43, SIF 57), s. 28(1)
S. 1 extended (E.W. & N.I.) (24.9.1997) by 1996 c. 24, s. 6(1); S.I. 1997/1977, art. 2
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Textual Amendments
F4S. 2 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 10
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There shall be paid to His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh during his life the yearly sum of [F5£359,000].
Textual Amendments
F5S. 3 amended by S.I. 1990/2018, art. 4 and amount substituted by virtue of that art.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Power to increase sums mentioned in s. 3 conferred by Civil List Act 1972 (c. 7), s. 6(1)
C4S. 3 amendments made by virtue of 1972 c. 7, s. 6 continued (1.4.2012) by Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 2 para. 8
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Textual Amendments
F6S. 4 repealed (1.4.2012) by Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), ss. 10, 15(1) (with Sch. 2 para. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5Power to increase sums mentioned in s. 4 conferred by Civil List Act 1972 (c. 7), s. 6(1)
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Textual Amendments
F7S. 5 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 11
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6Power to increase sum mentioned in s. 5 conferred by Civil List Act 1972 (c. 7), s. 6(1)
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Textual Amendments
F8S. 6 repealed (1.4.2012) by Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), ss. 10, 15(1) (with Sch. 2 para. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7Power to increase sum mentioned in s. 6 conferred by Civil List Act 1972 (c. 7), s. 6(1)
[F9(1)The Treasury may undertake the payment of any retired allowances granted, [F10in accordance with subsection (1A)] (including retired allowances taking account of previous employment), or of any sums so granted in order to enhance superannuation benefits to be derived from later employment.]
[F11(1A)A retired allowance or sum is granted in accordance with this subsection if—
(a)it is granted by Her Majesty to or in respect of a person who has been a member of the Royal Household, and
(b)it is granted on scales and in accordance with conditions approved from time to time by the Treasury.]
(2)The Treasury may also undertake the payment of such as they may determine of any retired allowances granted by His late Majesty otherwise than as mentioned in section eleven of the M2Civil List Act 1937 to or in respect of persons who have been members of the Royal Household.
Textual Amendments
F9S. 7(1) substituted by Civil List Act 1972 (c. 7), s. 4(2)
F10Words in s. 7(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(2)
F11S. 7(1A) inserted (1.4.2012) by Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 12(3)
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The sums required under this Act for F12... for the provision for His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, F13... and for the payment of retired allowances payable by the Treasury under this ActF14... shall be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund . . . F15, and shall be paid at such times and in such manner as the Treasury may directF16....
Textual Amendments
F12Words in s. 8 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 13(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 3(2))
F13Words in s. 8 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 13(b) (with Sch. 2 para. 3(2))
F14Words in s. 8 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 13(c) (with Sch. 2 para. 3(2))
F15Words repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1963 (c. 30)
F16Words in s. 8 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 13(d) (with Sch. 2 para. 3(2))
Textual Amendments
F17S. 9 repealed by Civil List Act 1972 (c. 7), Sch. except as to payments for 1971 or any earlier year.
The persons who are for the time being the First Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Treasury, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Keeper of Her Majesty’s Privy Purse shall be the Royal Trustees F18..., and shall be a body corporate by that name, and any act of the trustees may be signified under the hands and seals of the persons who are the trustees for the time being.
Textual Amendments
F18Words in s. 10 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 14
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Textual Amendments
F19S. 11 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 15
Where any of the yearly payments mentioned in this ActF20... fall to be made in respect only of part of a year, such adjustments of and in relation to those payments F21... shall be made as may in the circumstances of the case appear to the Treasury to be required.
Textual Amendments
F20Words in s. 12 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 16(a) (with Sch. 2 para. 3(1))
F21Words in s. 12 omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 16(b) (with Sch. 2 para. 3(1))
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[F23In section 6 of the Civil List Act 1837 (honorific pensions)] the words “thirty-first day of March” shall be substituted for the words “twentieth day of June” in each place where those words occur.
(2)[F24Nothing] in this Act shall affect any rights or powers for the time being exercisable with respect to any of the hereditary revenues which are by this Act directed to be paid into the Exchequer.
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Textual Amendments
F22Words in s. 13(1) omitted (1.4.2012) by virtue of Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(2)(a)
F23Words in s. 13(1) substituted (1.4.2012) by Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(2)(b)
F24Words in s. 13(2) substituted (1.4.2012) by Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (c. 15), s. 15(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(3)
F25S. 13(3)-(4) repealed by Civil List Act 1972 (c. 7), Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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C9S. 13(2) amended by Civil List Act 1972 (c. 7), s. 8(3)
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