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List of National Cultural Heritage Laws

Total number of results: 4801

Country Year Title
1994 Ancient Monuments (Class Consents) Order [English]
1999 Law 2719 [Greek, Modern (1453-)]
  • Romania
2007 ORDINANCE no. 19 of January 31st 2007 on the immaterial cultural heritage protection [ORDONANŢĂ nr. 19 din 31 ianuarie 2007 privind protejarea patrimoniului cultural imaterial] Romanian

ORDINANCE no. 19 of January 31st 2007 on the immaterial cultural heritage protection [English]
  • Belarus
2000 Decree n°1859 of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Belarus for Amendments of the Decree n°674 (30 April 1998) and of the Decree n°557 (21 April 2000) [Russian]
1972 Criteria on cooperation between Ministry of Culture, Archaeological Research Centers, Scientific Department of Antiquities, and Museums regarding Legislation on Antiquities [Arabic]
  • Monaco
1970 Rulesbook concerning the regulation of objects found in excavations of October 1970, Article 24 [French]
  • Argentina
2004 Resolution 2272/2004 about protection of the archaeological and paleontological heritage [Spanish; Castilian]
  • Costa Rica
1992 Law 7243 on tax exemption for musical instruments
  • Uruguay
1994 Decree n°435 on the Assessment Rules of Environmental Impact [Spanish; Castilian]
  • France
Penal Code (to visualise this document please consult the following website: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr)
  • Tajikistan
2001 Law on Export and Import of Cultural property [ЗАКОН РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН О вывозе и ввозе культурных ценностей ЗАКОН РЕСПУБЛИКИ ТАДЖИКИСТАН О библиотечной деятельности 2001] Russian
Antiquities Act The 17 June 1963/295 [Muinaismuistolaki 17.6.1963/295] Finnish
  • Uruguay
1972 Executive Decree n°536 for the Law 14.040 [Spanish; Castilian]
  • Chad
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Seychelles
  • Sudan
  • Eswatini
  • Togo
  • Tunisia
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
2002 Droit et Patrimoine en Afrique 4: du Rwanda au Zimbabwe [English]
  • Ukraine
1999 Law of Ukraine “On Importation, Exportation and Return of Cultural Objects” №1068-XIV [Про вивезення, ввезення та повернення культурних цінностей] Ukrainian
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
2002 Droit et Patrimoine en Afrique 2: de Gabon à Libéria [French]
  • Portugal
1997 Decree law N. 164/97 on Underwater Archeological Activity [Portuguese]
  • Georgia
1999 Law on Preservation of Cultural Heritage [ЗАКОН ГРУЗИИ О государственной поддержке национальной кинематографии] Russian
  • Australia
1978 Historic Shipwrecks Regulations, 1978 [English]
Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 [English]
  • Costa Rica
1977 Costa Rican Arts Museum Establishment Law
  • Chad
1960 Law n°14-60, 2nd November 1960 related to Protection of Monuments and natural sites, Prehistorical, Archaeological, Scientific, Artistic or Picturesque Sites and Monuments, Classification of Historical and Ethnographical Objects, and Excavations Regulation [French]
Law n°14-60, 2nd November 1960 related to Protection of Monuments and natural sites, Prehistorical, Archaeological, Scientific, Artistic or Picturesque Sites and Monuments, Classification of Historical and Ethnographical Objects, and Excavations Regulation (translation) [English]
  • Argentina
2000 Law 25.257/2000 for the approval of the UNIDROIT Convention on Cultural Objects Stolen or Illegally Exported [Spanish; Castilian]
1988 Antiquities Law n° 21 of 1988 (amended in 2004) [Arabic]
Antiquities Law n° 21 of 1988 (amended in 2004) [English]
  • Romania
2001 Ordinance 2008 [ORDINUL MINISTRULUI CULTURII SI CULTELOR nr. 2008 /2001 pentru aprobarea Normelor de acreditare a conservatorilor si restauratorilor] Romanian
  • Argentina
2003 Decree 1166/2003 on the creation of the Argentinian Committee of Fight against the Illicit Traffic of Cultural Goods. Functions and integration [Spanish; Castilian]
1999 National Heritage Resources Act n° 25 [English]
  • Costa Rica
2001 Proyecto de ley: Aprobacion de la Convencion iberoamericana de derechos de los jovenes
  • Uruguay
1996 Executive Decree n°294 on article 344 of the Law n°16.736 from 05.01.96 [Spanish; Castilian]
  • Uruguay
1979 Law n°14.960 on Tax Exemption [Spanish; Castilian]
2002 Decree on the Promulgation of the Law on the Protection of Properties designated as National Monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Decision of the Commission to Preserve National Monuments (translation) [English]
2002 Law on Theatres, Circuses and Concert Organizations [ЗАКОН РЕСПУБЛИКИ МОЛДОВА О театрах, цирках и концертных организациях] Russian
1994 Return of Cultural Objects Regulations 1994 [English]
  • Peru
2000 Penal Code - Legislative Decree 635 [Spanish; Castilian]
  • Ecuador
Modified Law of the Penal Code (chapter VII, title V, part II) [LEY REFORMATORIA AL CODIGO PENAL] Spanish; Castilian

Modified Law of the Penal Code (chapter VII, title V, part II) (translation) [English]
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
2002 Droit et Patrimoine en Afrique 2: de Gabon à Libéria [French]
  • Ukraine
1992 ЗАКОНОДАВСТВА УКРАЇНИ ПРО КУЛЬТУРУ [Ukrainian]
Basic Legislation of Ukraine on Culture [English]
  • Guatemala
1946 Agreement for the creation of the Institute of Anthropology and History [Spanish; Castilian]
  • India
1972 Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 [English]
1997 Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 [English]
1983 Law 1335 [Greek, Modern (1453-)]
1983 Law 1335 [Greek, Modern (1453-)]
  • Costa Rica
1998 Museum of Contemporary Art and Design
2002 Droit et Patrimoine en Afrique 1: de l'Afrique du Sud à l'Ethiopie [English]
  • Latvia
2003 Procedures for Return of Unlawfully Removed Art and Antique Objects [Latvian]
Procedures for Return of Unlawfully Removed Art and Antique Objects (translation) [English]
  • Kuwait
1994 Decree n°52 on National Library, 1994 [Arabic]
  • Montenegro
Law on Museum Activity (no more in force) [English]
  • Madagascar
1982 Order n°82-029, 1962, related to protection, and conservation of national heritage [French]
2001 Act 49 on the Protection of Monuments and Historic sites (translation) [English]
  • Uruguay
2001 Resolution fixing the prices to obtain resources for 2001-2002 [Spanish; Castilian]