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Cultural Heritage Act (Act No. VI of 2002).

País/Territorio
Malta
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2002
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to make provision in place of the Antiquities (Protection) Act, Cap. 54 for the superintendence, conservation and management of cultural heritage in Malta and for matters ancillary thereto or connected therewith.
Materia
Mar, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Zona marítima Legislación básica Patrimonio cultural Institución Ordenación/conservación
Área geográphica
Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional
Resumen

This Act constitutes the reference legislative framework in matter of cultural heritage in Malta. It is divided into eleven parts, as follows: (I) Preliminary; (II) Principles and general duties; (III) Constitution, composition and functions of entities; (IV) Administrative and personnel provisions; (V) Financial provisions; (VI) Conservation professionals; (VII) Special powers of the State; (VIII) Religious cultural heritage; (IX) Offences; (X) Regulations; (XI) Miscellaneous. As a general principle, every person in Malta shall have the duty to protect the cultural heritage as well as the right to benefit from this cultural heritage (art. 5). The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage is created under Part III. Its task shall be to fulfill the duties of the State to ensure the protection and accessibility of cultural heritage. The functions are listed with detail in article 7. Particular regard is to be given to article 43, which establishes that all excavations or explorations of land as well as in the territorial waters or contiguous zone of Malta can only be made by the Superintendent or with the written permission of the Superintendent.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.legal-malta.com

Referencias - Legislación

Enmendado porr

Act No. XII of 2005.

Legislación | Malta | 2005

Palabra clave: Patrimonio cultural, Institución, Ordenación/conservación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX