Cultural Heritage Act (Act No. VI of 2002). Pays/Territoire Malte Type du document Législation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn 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