Kew Gardens (Leases) Act 2019
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to provide that the Secretary of State’s powers in relation to the management of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, include the power to grant a lease in respect of land for a period of up to 150 years. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2019 c. 25 |
| Introduced by | Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Commons) Lord Gardiner of Kimble, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[1] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 9 September 2019 |
| Commencement | 9 November 2019[1] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Crown Lands Act 1702 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Kew Gardens (Leases) Act 2019 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Kew Gardens (Leases) Act 2019 (c. 25) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It allowed the Secretary of State to lease land on the grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It was introduced to Parliament by Lord Gardiner of Kimble and Michael Gove from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as a government bill.[2][3]
Legislative passage
The act was passed under the English votes for English laws procedure.[4]
Provisions
The provisions of the act include:
- Allowing the Secretary of State the power to grant leases on land on the grounds of Kew Gardens for a period up to 150 years.[5] This increased the previous 31 year limit on such leases.[3]
- Exempting such a lease from Section 5 of the Crown Lands Act 1702 (which limits the grants and leases of land owned by the Crown).[5][6]
- Preventing such a lease if it would have an adverse impact on either the "outstanding universal value" of the Gardens as a World Heritage Site or if it would impair the work of the Board of Trustees of the Gardens to carry out their functions and that of the Gardens under Section 24 of the National Heritage Act 1983 (which directs the Board to carry out research into, education about, care of and collect reference archives about plants).[5][7]
See also
- Kew Gardens
- Non-departmental public body – the official designation of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
References
- ^ a b "2 – Extent, commencement and short title". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Kew Gardens (Leases) Act 2019". Parliament.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ a b D'Arcy, Mark (31 May 2019). "Week ahead in Parliament". BBC News. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ D'Arcy, Mark (19 July 2019). "Week ahead in Parliament". BBC News. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ a b c "1 – Power to grant a lease in respect of land at Kew Gardens". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "Crown Lands Act 1702". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ "National Heritage Act 1983 s.24 – The Board's general functions". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
External links
- The full text of Kew Gardens (Leases) Act 2019 at Wikisource