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National Trust Act (Cap. 20:03).

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972 (1997)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Guyana.
Long title
An Act to make provision for the preservation of monuments, sites, places and objects of historic interest or national importance.
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Land-use planning Cultural heritage Protected area
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

This Act establishes the National Trusts as a body corporate under section 3. It shall consist of members as specified in the same section. The national Trust shall promote the permanent preservation for the benefit of the nation of property of beauty or historic interest. The National Trust may declare a monument of national importance to be a National Monument under section 15. Restrictions are places on activities as regards such monuments. The Minister may issue an Interim Preservation Notice for potential national monument under section 20. Preservation Schemes shall be prepared by the Trust for national monuments under section 24. (Completed by 2 Schedules: Procedure for making of Preservation Orders (I); Provision as to confirmation, variation, or revocation of Preservation Schemes (II)).

Full text
English
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.gy