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National Trust of Fiji (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 40 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Fiji Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Act to amend National Trust of Fiji Act.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Protected area Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

Amendments concern the Council, its internal organization and certain powers with respect to features to be protected. The Council may appoint one or more technical committees to assist the Council in the performance of its functions under this Act. The Council may, with the approval of the Minister, by Order published in the Gazette declare any area of land (including reefs) to be National Heritage Area and any building, furniture, picture or chattel as being of national historical, architectural or natural interest or beauty. The Council must keep and maintain a National Heritage Register for the purpose of recording the details of and relevant information relating to every National Heritage Area, National Heritage Building and National Heritage Artefact. The declaration of any area, building or artefact under this section does not affect the rights of the owner of any such area, building or artefact.

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National Trust for Fiji Act.

Legislation | Fiji

Keyword: Management/conservation, Institution, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX