5.The Act is made up of four Parts. The first three Parts comprise amending provisions corresponding to the three principal Acts that will be amended by the Act and a fourth Part which includes provisions on “Interpretation”, “Ancillary provision” and “Short title and commencement”. The principal Acts are:
	the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 (“the 1953 Act”);
	the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 (“the 1979 Act”); and
	the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997 (“the 1997 Act”).
Commentary on Sections The main provisions of the Act