Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

Safekeeping of thing to which section 101 applies

102. Where a person—

(a) has found a thing in respect of which he or she is required to make a preliminary report under section 101 (2), and

(b) has reasonable grounds to believe that it is necessary to remove the thing from the site where he or she found it for the purposes of the safekeeping of the thing,

he or she may remove the thing from that site and place it, as soon as is practicable, in a designated site or temporary designated site.