Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023
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Placing of archaeological object in designated museum | ||
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108. (1) Where— | ||
(a) an archaeological object— | ||
(i) is owned by the State, and | ||
(ii) is in the possession of the Board, | ||
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(b) the Board is of the opinion that the object is primarily, or is in particular, of local interest, | ||
the Board may, subject to subsections (3) to (5) and sections 109 and 110 , place the object in such designated museum as, in its opinion, is the most appropriate having regard to such local interest. | ||
(2) An archaeological object shall not be considered to be in the possession of the Board for the purposes of subsection (1) if it is only in the custody or care of the Board on a temporary basis. | ||
(3) Where an archaeological object was acquired under section 98 (1)(a) for valuable consideration, the Board shall not, under subsection (1), place the object in a designated museum except with the consent of the Minister. | ||
(4) Where an archaeological object is the subject of an order under section 96 (7), the Board shall not, under subsection (1), place the object in a designated museum— | ||
(a) except with the consent of the Minister, and | ||
(b) in contravention of any conditions specified in the order. | ||
(5) Where the Board is unable under subsection (1) to place an archaeological object in a designated museum because of any conditions referred to in subsection (4)(b), the Board may, with the consent of the Minister, apply to the court which made the order concerned under section 96 (7) to vary the conditions specified in the order so as to remove that inability. |