Preservation of Sites and Artefacts (Amendment) Act 2008 (No. 21 of 2008). Country/Territory Vanuatu Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Land tenure Lease Protected area Cultural heritage Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific Abstract This Act amends the Preservation of Sites and Artefacts Act [CAP 39] in relation with the classification of objects and sites, the protection of classified sites or objects, appointment of Heritage Inspectors and the definition of their powers. The Minister may, after consultation with the Vanuatu National Cultural Council, classify as national heritage any site or object of: (a) historical significance; or (b) archaeological significance; or (c) ethnological significance; or (d) artistic significance. A register of classified sites and objects shall be kept by the Vanuatu Cultural Centre. The classification of a site by the Minister under section 2 is deemed to be an instrument creating overriding rights and interests in land as provided for by section 17 of the Land Leases Act. Full text English Website www.paclii.org References - Legislation Amends Preservation of Sites and Artifacts Act (Cap. 39). Legislation | Vanuatu | 1965 (2006) Keyword: Land tenure, Protected area, Cultural heritage Source: FAO, FAOLEX