Law No. 4709-Is “On cultural heritage”. Country/Territory Georgia Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Cultural heritage Registration Geographical area Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 15th day from the date of its official publication. Abstract The scope of this Law shall be protection of the national cultural heritage and regulation of legal relations originating in this sphere. It shall be applicable to the entire cultural heritage present on the national territory. The Ministry of Culture and Protection of the Monuments within its plenary powers shall perform: (a) supervision over protection of cultural heritage and implementation of state policy in this sphere; (b) law-making in the sphere of protection of cultural heritage; (c) id Full text Russian Website matsne.gov.ge References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 2209 on the protection of cultural heritage. Legislation | Georgia | 1999 | Repealed Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX