ROYAL COMMISSION ON THE ANCIENT AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS OF SCOTLAND

ROYAL WARRANT

ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to

Our Right Trusty and Right Well-beloved Cousin:

Robert Alexander Lindsay, Earl of Crawford and Balcarres;

Our Trusty and Well-beloved:

Leslie Alcock, Officer of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire;
Rosemary Jean Cramp, Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire;
William Douglas, The Honourable Lord Cullen;
James Duncan Dunbar-Nasmith, Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire;
Jane Mary Stow Durham;
Deborah Janet Howard;
The Honourable Peregrine David Euan Malcolm Moncreiffe;
Thomas Christopher Smout

						GREETING!

WHEREAS by Warrant under Our Royal Sign Manual bearing date the twenty-eighth day of October 1963 it was deemed that the Commissioners appointed to the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland, now known as the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, should make an inventory of all ancient and historical monuments and constructions connected with, or illustrative of, the contemporary culture, civilisation and conditions of the life of the people in Scotland from the earliest times to the year 1707, and such further monuments and constructions of a date subsequent to that year as may have seemed in the Commissioners' discretion to be worthy of mention therein, and to specify those most worthy of preservation:

AND WHEREAS We have revoked and determined and do by these Presents revoke and determine all the Warrants whereby Commissioners were appointed on the twenty-eighth day of October 1963 and on any subsequent date:

NOW KNOW YE that We, reposing great trust and confidence in your knowledge and ability, have authorised and appointed, and do by these Presents authorise and appoint you, the said Robert Alexander Lindsay, Earl of Crawford and Balcarres (Chairman), Leslie Alcock, Rosemary Jean Cramp, William Douglas, the Honourable Lord Cullen, James Duncan Dunbar-Nasmith, Jane Mary Stow Durham, Deborah Janet Howard, the Honourable Peregrine David Euan Malcolm Moncreiffe and Thomas Christopher Smout to be Our Commissioners to provide for the survey and recording of ancient and historical monuments and constructions connected with, or illustrative of, the contemporary culture, civilisation and conditions of the life of the people in Scotland from the earliest times (including ancient and historical monuments and constructions in, on or under the sea bed within the United Kingdom territorial sea adjacent to Scotland) by compiling, maintaining and curating the National Monuments Record of Scotland as the basic national record of the archaeological and historical environment; by identifying, surveying, interpreting and recording all buildings, sites and ancient monuments of archaeological, architectural and historical interest in Scotland, or in, on or under the sea bed within the territorial sea adjacent to Scotland, in order both to enhance and update the National Monuments Record of Scotland, and also to respond to statutory needs; by providing advice and information relevant to the preservation and conservation of such buildings, sites and ancient monuments of archaeological, architectural and historical interest; by collecting and exchanging data with other record holders and providing an index to data from other sources; by promoting the public use of information available in the National Monuments Record of Scotland by all appropriate means; by establishing and maintaining national standards in surveying, recording and curating of records relating to archaeology and historical architecture and providing guidance on these matters to other bodies; and by exercising responsibility for the oversight of local Sites and Monuments Records.

AND We do by these Presents will and ordain that the Commission shall consist of a Chairman and not more than 15 other persons, appointed by Us on the advice of Our First Lord of the Treasury in consultation with Our Secretary of State for Scotland, the terms of appointment of all Commissioners and Chairmen being determined by Our Secretary of State for Scotland; and all such Commissioners and Chairmen shall hold and vacate and may be removed from office in accordance with the terms of their appointment; a Commissioner other than the Chairman shall not be appointed for a term of more than five years but shall be eligible for re-appointment; and a Commissioner may resign at any time by giving notice in writing to Our Secretary of State for Scotland; a Vice-Chairman shall be appointed by the Commission from among the Commissioners, and the terms of the appointment shall be determined by the Commission; and if Our Secretary of State for Scotland is satisfied that a Commissioner has been absent from three consecutive meetings of the Commission without the consent of the Commission, or has become insolvent or apparently insolvent or has made an arrangement with his creditors, or is incapacitated by physical or mental illness, or is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge the function of a Commissioner, Our Secretary of State for Scotland may remove him from his office:

AND We do further ordain that if a person present at a meeting has any financial interest in any matter which is the subject of consideration at that meeting he shall as soon as practicable after the commencement of the meeting disclose the fact and shall not, without the consent of the other Commissioners present at the meeting, take part in the consideration of or vote on any question with respect to it; this Our Commission may act notwithstanding a vacancy amongst its Commissioners; the validity of any proceedings of this Our Commission shall not be affected by any defect in the appointment of all or any of the Commissioners; subject as provided by this Our Warrant, the Commission may regulate its own procedure:

AND for the better effecting the purposes of this Our Commission, We do by these Presents give and grant you full power to call on persons with information likely to be needed for the National Monuments Record of Scotland; to have access to or call for any books, documents, registers and records as may afford you the fullest information on the subject; to make enquiries about any premises by all other lawful ways and means whatsoever; to publish, by means of an annual report, progress made and activities undertaken; to promote or publish or assist in publishing information; to receive and spend money voted by Our United Kingdom Parliament, subject to any conditions that Our Secretary of State for Scotland may from time to time impose; and to do all such other things as shall further the attainment of the purposes of this Our Commission:

AND We do by these Presents will and ordain that all property, rights and liabilities of Our Commission appointed under Our Warrant of 1963 are hereby transferred to Our Commission appointed under this Warrant; and any agreement, transaction or other thing which has been made, effected or done by or in relation to our Commission appointed under Our Warrant of 1963, shall henceforth have effect as if made, effected or done by Our Commission appointed under this Warrant:

AND We do further ordain that anything done or being done (including anything being done under any enactment) by or in relation to the Commission appointed under Our Warrant of 1963 before the date of signing of this Warrant shall, so far as is required for continuing its effect on and after that date, have effect as if done by or in relation to Our Commission appointed under this Warrant; and any reference in any enactment or other document whatsoever to the Commission appointed under Our Warrant of 1963 shall, unless the contrary intention appears, be construed as a reference to Our Commission appointed under this Warrant:

AND We do further ordain that all monies and property received by this Our Commission, including any money voted by Our United Kingdom Parliament, shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the purposes of the Commission; and unless so directed by Our Secretary of State for Scotland with the consent of Our Treasury, no payment shall be made by Our Commission to the Commissioners except repayment of reasonable and proper out-of-pocket expenses:

AND We do authorise and empower you to appoint, with the approval of Our Secretary of State for Scotland, upon such terms as to remuneration, gratuities and otherwise as you with such approval think fit, a Secretary, and such other officers as you think fit:

AND We do by these Presents further ordain that anything authorised or required to be done under this Warrant by Our Commission may be done by any Commissioner or officer of Our Commission who is authorised (generally or specially) for that purpose by Our Commission; and every Commissioner and officer of Our Commission shall be indemnified against all costs and expenses and losses for which he may become liable by reason of any act or thing done by him in the proper discharge of his office or duty:
AND We do hereby for Us, Our Heirs and Successors, grant and declare that this Our Warrant or the enrolment thereof shall be in all things valid and effectual in law according to the true intent and meaning of the same and shall be taken, construed and adjudged in the most favourable and beneficial sense and for the best advantage of this Our Commission as well as in Our Courts as elsewhere, notwithstanding any non-recital, mis-recital, uncertainty or imperfection in this Our Warrant:

AND We do by these Presents will and ordain that this Our Commission shall continue to full force and virtue, and that you, Our said Commissioners, or any five or more of you, may from time to time proceed in the execution thereof, and of every matter and thing therein continued, although the same be not continued from time to time by adjournment:

AND We do further ordain that you, or any five or more of you, have liberty to report your proceeding under this Our Commission from time to time if you shall judge it expedient so to do.

Given at Our Court at BUCKINGHAM PALACE the TWENTY-FIRST day of APRIL 1992;

In the forty-first Year of Our Reign



						By Her Majesty's Command

						IAN LANG

						27 APRIL 1992