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Register of ancient monuments and antiquities

Cap. 331, s. 39 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Any person who at any time has or takes or comes into possession, custody or control of any ancient monument or antiquity shall within fifteen days of his first having or taking or coming into such possession, custody or control of the ancient monument or antiquity, register his possession, custody or control with IA. (2) The register kept under section 6 of the Repealed Act shall be incorporated in and become part of the register to be kept under this Act, and all duties and obligations under section 6 of the Repealed Act shall pass to IA. (3) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment, and in addition, any such ancient monument or antiquity shall be forfeited to the State.

Amended by: 20 of 2003; 20 of 2003

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