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

Pays/Territoire
Malte
Type du document
Législation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
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.
Sujet
Mer, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Zone marine Législation de base Patrimoine culturel Institution Gestion/conservation
Aire géographique
Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.legal-malta.com

Références - Législation

Amendé par

Act No. XII of 2005.

Législation | Malte | 2005

Mot clé: Patrimoine culturel, Institution, Gestion/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX