Law No. 470-IG on protection of the monuments of history and culture. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Forestry Keyword Cultural heritage Protected area Classification/declassification Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract The Law classifies as the monuments of history and culture gardens, parks, alleys and protected areas – territories or inhabited areas protected by the state that have great historical and cultural importance. The present Law regulates relations connected with protection, study and use of the monuments of history and culture. The Law consists of 8 Sections composed of 32 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-5) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 6-8) regards state registration and classification of the monuments of history and culture. Section 3 (arts. 9-18) regards state guarantees for the protection of monuments. Section 4 (art. 19) establishes the rule of the utilization of the monuments. Section 5 (arts. 20-24) regards study of the monuments. Section 6 (arts. 25-27) regards construction activity and pit-props at the monuments for the purpose of their conservation. Section 7 (arts. 28-29) establishes liability for the infringement of the legislation on the protection of monuments. Section 8 (arts. 30-32) lays down final provisions. Full text Russian