Law No. 9048 on cultural heritage. Country/Territory Albania Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Cultural heritage Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract This Law sets out the framework concerning the proclamation and preservation of the Albanian cultural heritage, which is composed of material and non material assets and values. The material values are either immovable objects (such as areas and regions with archeological, historical, ethnological and architectonic value) or movable assets. The Institute of Culture Monuments, the National Center of Culture Properties Inventory, the Archeological Institute, the Folk Culture Institute and the General Directorate of the State Archive are responsible in the field of protection of the national cultural heritage. The Law consists of five Chapters: (I) General provisions; (II) Movable cultural heritage; (III) Immovable cultural heritage; (IV) Administrative offences and penalties; (V) Final provisions. Full text Albanian References - Legislation Implemented by Decision No. 213 dated 31.3.2010 approving the composition of the national committee of spiritual cultural heritage. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.445 dated 9.6.2010 proclaiming the archeological zone A in the city of Elbasan and approving the administration regulation. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.238 dated 23.3.2011 proclaiming the historical center of the Korca district and approving the regulation on its administration. Legislation | Albania | 2011 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.237 dated 23.3.2011 approving the regulation on the administration of the archeological zones “A” and “B” of the Durres district Legislation | Albania | 2011 Keyword: Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.429 dated 28.4.2010 proclaiming the archeological zones A and B in the city of Shkoder and approving the administration regulation. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.788 dated 29.9.2010 proclaiming as A Archeological Zone the area of Gradishte, Selce at Progradeci District and approving the regulation for its administration. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.1197 dated 3.12.2009 proclaiming the Tirana Castle Archaeological Zone “A” and approving the regulation of its administration. Legislation | Albania | 2009 Keyword: Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.728 dated 1.9.2010 proclaiming the archeological zones A and B in the city of Lezha and approving their administration regulation. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decision No.729 dated 1.9.2010 proclaiming the archeological zones A and B in the city of Vlora and approving the regulation for their administration. Legislation | Albania | 2010 Keyword: Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 9592 amending and supplementing Law No. 9048 of 2003 on cultural heritage. Legislation | Albania | 2006 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 77/2013 amending and supplementing Law No. 9048 dated 7 April 2003 on cultural heritage. Legislation | Albania | 2013 Keyword: Cultural heritage, Offences/penalties, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX