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Antiquities, Monuments and Museum (Amendment) Act (No. 63 of 2011).

Country
Bahamas
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Act amends the Antiquities, Monuments and Museum Act so that the pincipal Act also applies to underwater cultural heritage. It also insert a new section 11(a) which requires a person who discovers underwater cultural heritage to report the discovery to the Minister. Amendments concern, among other things, a licence to survey for or recover underwater cultural heritage.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bha144791.pdf
Web site
http://laws.bahamas.gov.bs
Long title of text
An Act to amend the Antiquities, Monuments and Museum Act Chapter 51 to regulate and update the law relating to salvage of underwater cultural heritage; to repeal the Abandoned Wreck Act, chapter 274 and for connected matters
Date of text
Notes
This Act repeals the Abandoned Wreck Act.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
Yes
Amends
Antiquities, Monuments and Museum Act (Cap. 51).