Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 2002 (No. 11 of 2002). Country/Territory Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Territorial subdivision Zanzibar Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the preservation of ancient monuments and objects of archaelogical, historical or artistic interest. Subject Land & soil Keyword Cultural heritage Expropriation Public land Lease Protected area Agricultural land Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act makes provision with respect to the protection and conservation of ancient monuments and related matters such as the acquisition of land by the Government for purposes of this Act. The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, declare any monument or antiquity to be a protected monument or antiquity within the meaning of this Act and shall establish an Authority to manage and supervise the ancient moments or antiquity. Land shall be aquired for a public purpose within the meaning of the L Full text English Website www.agc.go.tz