A relevant public authority must, in respect of each reporting period, prepare and publish a report containing details of surplus land in England and Wales.
A relevant public authority must, in respect of each reporting period, prepare and publish a report containing details of surplus land in Scotland.
For the purposes of this section, land is "surplus land" in relation to a relevant public authority if—
In this section, "relevant public authority" means—
In determining whether land is surplus to its requirements, and in carrying out its other functions under this section, a relevant public authority must have regard to guidance given by the Secretary of State.
A report prepared by a relevant public authority must explain why the authority has not disposed of surplus land.
Regulations may provide that the definition of "surplus land" in subsection (3) applies in relation to public authorities that are specified, or of a description specified, in the regulations as if subsection (3)(c) were omitted.
Regulations may provide that the duty under subsection (1) or (2) does not apply in respect of specified land or descriptions of land.
Regulations may make further provision about reports under this section, including—
Regulations may not specify a devolved Welsh authority for the purposes of subsection (1).
Regulations may not specify a public authority for the purposes of subsection (2) unless it is—
In this section—
"interest" means a freehold or leasehold interest;
"public authority" means a person with functions of a public nature;
"regulations" means regulations made by the Secretary of State;
"reporting period" means the period (not exceeding 12 months) specified by or determined in accordance with regulations.
"devolved Welsh authority" has the same meaning as in the Government of Wales Act 2006 (see section 157A of that Act).