Period of interim protection order

(1) An interim protection order relating to a place or object continues in force– (a) for a period of 4 months or for any further period specified by the Minister under sub- section (3); or (b) until– (i) the place or object is included in the (ii) the Minister, on the advice of NICH determines that the place or object does not warrant inclusion in the Register; or (iii) the Minister removes the order, whichever first occurs. (2) The Minister may when he considers it necessary, remove an interim protection order. (3) The Minister may, at any time after an interim protection order is served, extend the period of which an interim protection order continues in force. (4) A notice of an extension under sub-section (3) must be served in the same manner as the interim protection order is served. National Cultural Heritage 40