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1986 Ed.]

Antiquities and Monuments

[CAP. 53

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(2) A person who makes a report under subsection (1), shall, if so requested by the Authority or a designated person, identify to the Authority or to the designated person the antiquity or supposed antiquity in respect of which the report was made.

(3) A person who discovers an antiquity or supposed antiquity shall take all reasonable measures to protect it.

(4) The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Governor, award to a person who makes a report under subsection (1) such sum by way of reward as the Authority thinks fit.

(5) A designated person to whom a report is made under this section shall forthwith inform the Authority in writing of the report.

(6) Subject to subsection (7), the Authority, and any designated person authorized by him in writing, may enter upon and inspect the site of the discovery of an antiquity or supposed antiquity.

(7) Neither the Authority nor a designated person authorized by him may enter any residential premises, in the exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (6), unless-

(a) he first obtains the consent in writing of the lawful occupier of such premises; or

(b) he has given to the lawful occupier thereof not less than 48 hours' notice in writing of his intention to enter.

12. No person, other than the Authority and a designated person authorized by him, shall--

(a) excavate or search for antiquities except in accordance with a licence granted to him;

(aa) use a metal detector at any proposed monument or monument except in accordance with a licence granted to him to excavate and search for antiquities; (Added, 38 of 1982, s. 9)

(b) remove any relic hitherto undiscovered from a proposed monument or monument, or collect or remove any object which he supposes to be a relic from the site of its discovery, otherwise than for the purposes of protecting the same or in accordance with a licence granted to him. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 9)

13. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, the Authority may grant to any person a licence to excavate and search for antiquities.

(2) A licence may not be granted to a person unless the Authority is satisfied that he

(a) has had sufficient scientific training or experience to enable him to carry out the excavation and search satisfactorily;

(b) has at his disposal sufficient staff and financial or other resources to enable him to carry out the excavation and search satisfactorily; and

No excavation, etc., of antiquities, without licence.

Grant of licences.

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1986 Ed.] Antiquities and Monuments [CAP. 53 9 (2) A person who makes a report under subsection (1), shall, if so requested by the Authority or a designated person, identify to the Authority or to the designated person the antiquity or supposed antiquity in respect of which the report was made. (3) A person who discovers an antiquity or supposed antiquity shall take all reasonable measures to protect it. (4) The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Governor, award to a person who makes a report under subsection (1) such sum by way of reward as the Authority thinks fit. (5) A designated person to whom a report is made under this section shall forthwith inform the Authority in writing of the report. (6) Subject to subsection (7), the Authority, and any designated person authorized by him in writing, may enter upon and inspect the site of the discovery of an antiquity or supposed antiquity. (7) Neither the Authority nor a designated person authorized by him may enter any residential premises, in the exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (6), unless- (a) he first obtains the consent in writing of the lawful occupier of such premises; or (b) he has given to the lawful occupier thereof not less than 48 hours' notice in writing of his intention to enter. 12. No person, other than the Authority and a designated person authorized by him, shall-- (a) excavate or search for antiquities except in accordance with a licence granted to him; (aa) use a metal detector at any proposed monument or monument except in accordance with a licence granted to him to excavate and search for antiquities; (Added, 38 of 1982, s. 9) (b) remove any relic hitherto undiscovered from a proposed monument or monument, or collect or remove any object which he supposes to be a relic from the site of its discovery, otherwise than for the purposes of protecting the same or in accordance with a licence granted to him. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 9) 13. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, the Authority may grant to any person a licence to excavate and search for antiquities. (2) A licence may not be granted to a person unless the Authority is satisfied that he (a) has had sufficient scientific training or experience to enable him to carry out the excavation and search satisfactorily; (b) has at his disposal sufficient staff and financial or other resources to enable him to carry out the excavation and search satisfactorily; and No excavation, etc., of antiquities, without licence. Grant of licences. Page 10 Page 11
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1986 Ed.] Antiquities and Monuments [CAP. 53 9 (2) A person who makes a report under subsection (1), shall, if so requested by the Authority or a designated person, identify to the Authority or to the designated person the antiquity or supposed antiquity in respect of which the report was made. (3) A person who discovers an antiquity or supposed antiquity shall take all reasonable measures to protect it. (4) The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Gover- nor, award to a person who makes a report under subsection (1) such sum by way of reward as the Authority thinks fit. (5) A designated person to whom a report is made under this section shall forthwith inform the Authority in writing of the report. (6) Subject to subsection (7), the Authority, and any desig- nated person authorized by him in writing, may enter upon and inspect the site of the discovery of an antiquity or supposed antiquity. (7) Neither the Authority nor a designated person authorized by him may enter any residential premises, in the exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (6), unless- (a) he first obtains the consent in writing of the lawful occupier of such premises; or (b) he has given to the lawful occupier thereof not less than 48 hours' notice in writing of his intention to enter. 12. No person, other than the Authority and a designated person authorized by him, shall-- (a) excavate or search for antiquities except in accordance with a licence granted to him; (aa) use a metal detector at any proposed monument or monu- ment except in accordance with a licence granted to him to excavate and search for antiquities; (Added, 38 of 1982, s. 9) (b) remove any relic hitherto undiscovered from a proposed monument or monument, or collect or remove any object which he supposes to be a relic from the site of its discovery, otherwise than for the purposes of protecting the same or in accordance with a licence granted to him. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 9} 13. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, the Authority may grant to any person a licence to excavate and search for antiquities. (2) A licence may not be granted to a person unless the Authority is satisfied that he (a) has had sufficient scientific training or experience to enable him to carry out the excavation and search satisfactorily; (b) has at his disposal sufficient staff and financial or other resources to enable him to carry out the excavation and search satisfactorily; and No excavation, etc., of antiquities, without licence. Grant of licences. Page 10Page 11
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1986 Ed.]

Antiquities and Monuments

[CAP. 53

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(2) A person who makes a report under subsection (1), shall, if so requested by the Authority or a designated person, identify to the Authority or to the designated person the antiquity or supposed antiquity in respect of which the report was made.

(3) A person who discovers an antiquity or supposed antiquity shall take all reasonable measures to protect it.

(4) The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Gover- nor, award to a person who makes a report under subsection (1) such sum by way of reward as the Authority thinks fit.

(5) A designated person to whom a report is made under this section shall forthwith inform the Authority in writing of the report.

(6) Subject to subsection (7), the Authority, and any desig- nated person authorized by him in writing, may enter upon and inspect the site of the discovery of an antiquity or supposed antiquity.

(7) Neither the Authority nor a designated person authorized by him may enter any residential premises, in the exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (6), unless-

(a) he first obtains the consent in writing of the lawful occupier

of such premises; or

(b) he has given to the lawful occupier thereof not less than 48

hours' notice in writing of his intention to enter.

12. No person, other than the Authority and a designated person authorized by him, shall--

(a) excavate or search for antiquities except in accordance

with a licence granted to him;

(aa) use a metal detector at any proposed monument or monu- ment except in accordance with a licence granted to him to excavate and search for antiquities; (Added, 38 of 1982, s. 9)

(b) remove any relic hitherto undiscovered from a proposed monument or monument, or collect or remove any object which he supposes to be a relic from the site of its discovery, otherwise than for the purposes of protecting the same or in accordance with a licence granted to him. (Amended, 38 of 1982, s. 9}

13. (1) Subject to this Ordinance, the Authority may grant to any person a licence to excavate and search for antiquities.

(2) A licence may not be granted to a person unless the Authority is satisfied that he

(a) has had sufficient scientific training or experience to enable

him to carry out the excavation and search satisfactorily; (b) has at his disposal sufficient staff and financial or other resources to enable him to carry out the excavation and search satisfactorily; and

No excavation, etc., of antiquities, without licence.

Grant of licences.

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