National Commission for Museums and Monuments Act. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 1979 (1990) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the dissolution of both the Antiquities Commission and the Federal Department of Antiquities and to create a Nation Commission for Museums and Monuments there from and other matters ancillary thereto. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Cultural heritage Expropriation Institution Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act establishes the Nation Commission for Museums and Monuments and regulates its functions, powers, internal organization and external relationships. The Commission shall establish and maintain a fund which shall be used for promotion of the objectives specified in this Act. The Commission shall administer national museums, antiquities and monuments. For the purposes of the discharge of its functions, the Commission shall have power to acquire and dispose of any interests in land or other property. Full text English Website www.nigeria-law.org