Law No. 1488-XII of 1992 on the protection and use of historical and cultural heritage. Country/Territory Kazakhstan Document type Legislation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Compendium of the Legislation of Kazakhstan. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Environmental planning Registration Urban land Use restrictions Offences/penalties Cultural heritage Policy/planning Geographical area Aral Sea, Asia, Caspian Sea, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of its official promulgation Abstract The purpose of this Law is to regulate the social relationship in order to preserve and successive development of historical and cultural heritage. The document consists of XI sections that contain 44 Articles. Section I lays down the general provisions. Section II determines the particulars of the realization of the right of ownership as regards the units of historical and cultural heritage. Section III deals with the state management in the sphere of protection of historical and cultural heritage. Section IV concerns financing of the protection and use of historical and cultural heritage. Section V establishes the modalities of participation of social associations, enterprises, institutions, organizations and citizens in carrying out measures aimed at the protection and use of historical and cultural heritage. Section VI regards the state registration of the monuments of history and culture. Section VII determines the modalities of use of the units of historical and cultural heritage. Section VIII establishes the liability for the infringement of the legislation on the protection of historical and cultural heritage and the modalities of its enforcement. Section IX regards international treaties and agreements. Full text Russian