National Monuments Act. País/Territorio Namibia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1969 (1979) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for the preservation of certain immovable or movable property as national monuments and for that purpose to establish the National Monuments Council and to define its powers, functions and duties; to empower provincial council to make ordinances for the payment of money in connection with certain national monuments: to repeal certain laws relating to natural and historical monuments, relics and antiques; and to provide for incidental matters. Materia Tierra y suelos Palabra clave Patrimonio cultural Institución Expropiación Contrato/acuerdo Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Área geográphica Africa, Atlántico Sur, Africa Meridional Resumen This Act establishes the National Monuments Council as a body corporate. The object of the council shall be to preserve and protect the historical and cultural heritage, to encourage and to promote the preservation and protection of that heritage, and to co-ordinate all activities in connection with monuments in order that monuments will be retained as tokens of the past and may serve as an inspiration for the future. The Council shall recommend to the Minister the declaration of any monument as a national monument and shall manage and preserve national monuments. If a monument is situated on land not belonging to the Government, an agreement may be made with the owner for use and development of the land on which the declared national monument is situated. Texto completo Inglés