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Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage Proclamation (No. 209/2000).

Country/Territory
Ethiopia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 39, 6th year, 27 June 2000, pp. 1345-1355.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Cultural heritage Institution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel
Abstract

“Cultural heritage” is defined in article 2. The Authority for Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage is established under article 2 as a government institution with a juridical personality. The Authority shall carry out scientific registration and supervision of cultural heritage, protect cultural heritage, etc. (art. 4). Powers and duties of the Authority are set out in article 6. The Authority shall have an Advisory Council and a General Manager. Powers and duties of the Council are set out in article 9, whereas powers of the General Manager are set out in article 11. Articles 29 and following concern exploration, discovery and study of cultural heritage. The Council of Ministers may declare reserved areas under section 42.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Monolithic Churches of Lalibela World Heritage Reserved Area Designation Council of Ministers Regulation No. 344/2015.

Legislation | Ethiopia | 2015

Keyword: Waterworks, Cultural heritage, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX