Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023
|
Chapter 4 Placing of archaeological objects in designated museums | ||
|
Designation of museums to which Chapter 4 applies | ||
|
107. (1) (a) The Board may, with the consent of the Minister, by notice published in Iris Oifigiúil, designate a museum as a museum to which this Chapter applies if the Board is satisfied that the museum is funded, in whole or in part, by a local authority. | ||
(b) The Board shall, in the designation under paragraph (a) of a museum, also designate a person, connected with the museum, as the Board thinks fit to be the person responsible for compliance with the procedures referred to in section 110 in so far as such procedures relate to archaeological objects placed in that museum. | ||
(2) The Board may, with the consent of the Minister, by notice published in Iris Oifigiúil, revoke the designation under subsection (1)(a) of a museum, from the date, or the occurrence of the event, specified in the notice for the purpose, if— | ||
(a) the Board is satisfied that the museum has ceased to be a suitable site to place archaeological objects, and | ||
(b) arrangements have been made by the Board, either before the revocation takes effect or immediately upon the revocation taking effect, for the safekeeping, in another designated museum or the National Museum of Ireland, of any archaeological objects placed in the museum under section 108 (1). |