National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997

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Care of archaeological objects.

69.—(1) Where a dispute arises between the Museum and a public authority or a local authority, as the case may be, concerning the care, control and management of an archaeological object to which this section applies, the matter shall be determined by the Minister after consultation with the Heritage Council whose decision in relation thereto shall be binding on the parties concerned.

(2) This section applies to an archaeological object that—

(a) is in the ownership of the State,

(b) is in the care of a public or local authority, as the case may be, before the commencement of the Act of 1994, and

(c) has not at any time been in the care of the Museum.