Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

Minister may prescribe standards to be complied with in respect of archaeological objects placed in designated museum

110. (1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Board and the Council, prescribe standards for the protection and safety of archaeological objects placed in a designated museum to be complied with by the person designated under section 107 (1)(b) to be the person responsible for such compliance.

(2) In this section, “standards”, in relation to an archaeological object, include standards relating to—

(a) the levels of temperature, humidity or lighting to which the object may be exposed,

(b) the levels of security measures applicable to the object (whether alarm systems, security locks, the provision of security staff or otherwise), or

(c) the levels of professional curatorial and conservation staff available for the object.