Assets of Community Value Regulations 2012
At a glance
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What's here
9 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Occupier 1
- Landlord 1
- Any Person 1
Plus 6 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
1 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Occupiers also bound by 259 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 2021 39 duties
- Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 2006 34 duties
- The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 1995 34 duties
- Highways Act 1980 1980 23 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 18 duties
Landlords also bound by 216 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 2016 74 duties
- Housing Act 1985 1985 53 duties
- Housing Act 1996 1996 30 duties
- The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003 2003 27 duties
- The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2004 2004 26 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Procedure for listing review and compensation review
- Request a review of a community asset listing or compensation decision Occupier
Browse 37 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Land which is not of community value (and therefore may not be listed)
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (5) and paragraph 2, a residence...
For the purposes of paragraph 1 and this paragraph—
Land in respect of which a site licence is required...
Operational land as defined in section 263 of the Town...
Time for requesting a listing review
Time for requesting a compensation review
Procedure for reviews
An officer of the authority of appropriate seniority who did...
(1) The owner may appoint any representative (whether legally qualified...
As soon as is practicable following the written request for...
(1) An oral hearing must be held at the owner’s...
Both the owner and the owner’s representative may make representations...
The authority must complete the review by the end of...
Relevant disposals to which section 95(1) of the Act does not apply
A disposal pursuant to an order made by a court...
(1) A disposal by one body corporate to another, where...
(1) A part-listed disposal as specified in section 95(5)(e) of...
A disposal of a church, together with any land annexed...
(1) A disposal by any person for the purpose of...
(1) A disposal of land to be held for the...
A disposal which is subject to a statutory requirement regarding...
(1) A disposal made pursuant to a separation agreement made...
(1) Any disposal made under, or for the purposes of,...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a disposal—
(1) A disposal by a transferor, “T”, to a former...
(1) Disposal in exercise of a power of sale of...
A disposal pursuant to insolvency proceedings defined as proceedings under...
A disposal of land to a person whose acquisition of...
A grant of a tenancy of the land pursuant to...
Amendments to Land Registration Rules
The Land Registration Rules 2003 are amended as follows.
After rule 27, insert— First registration – where land is...
In rule 93— (a) in paragraph (w), omit the final...
In rule 94, after the end of paragraph (10) add—...
In rule 217(3), for “PP” substitute “QQ”.
In Schedule 4, at the end (after the end of...
List of assets of community value
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must update the List of Assets of Community Value Local authority
Contents of community nominations
- Include required details in your community asset nomination Any Person
Procedure when considering whether to list land
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must decide on community land nominations and notify owners Local authority
Procedure when considering whether to list land
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must decide on asset listing and notify owners Local authority
Notice of inclusion or removal
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must notify owners and parish councils of asset listing changes Local authority
Review by local authority of compensation decision
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authority must review compensation decisions on request Local authority
Duty of local authority regarding restriction entered in the register in respect of listed land
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must remove land restriction from Land Registry Local authority
Duties of owners and mortgagees in respect of listed land
- Notify the local authority of changes to listed community land Landlord
Browse 13 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement, application and interpretation
Land which may not be listed
Definition of local connection
Voluntary or community bodies
Procedure to be followed for listing review
Appeal against listing review decision
Community interest groups
Moratorium
Compensation
Compensation
Appeal against compensation review decision
Amendments to Land Registration Rules
Consequences of non-compliant disposal
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Local Authority (Environmental Health / Licensing / Planning)
Local councils enforce food safety (via Environmental Health Officers), issue alcohol licences, grant planning permission, and regulate certain business activities at local …
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Localism Act 2011 2011 Primary Act
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