National Heritage Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Jun 2006 · Chapter 2
33. Commissioner may make Interim Protection Order
Feedback & supportUpon a notice being served on the owner of a site under subsection 27(1) the Commissioner may, with the concurrence of the State Authority, make an Interim Protection Order in relation to a site if in the opinion of the Commissioner it is necessary to do so for the purpose of conservation and preservation of the site.
owner
“owner”, in relation to any land, means the registered owner or the holder by customary tenure of the land; National Heritage 15
An Interim Protection Order shall contain such conditions as may be specified by the Commissioner.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Heritage appointed under section 4;
The Commissioner shall cause the Interim Protection Order to be served on the owner of the site.
site
“site” includes any area, place, zone, natural heritage, monument or building attached to land, archaeological reserve and any land with building, garden, tree or archaeological reserve;
An Interim Protection Order takes effect upon the service of the Interim Protection Order.
The Commissioner may at any time revoke an Interim
Protection Order.
Any person who contravenes an Interim Protection Order commits an offence.
The Commissioner may enter into any arrangements with the owner or occupier of a site for any loss or damage suffered or alleged to have been suffered by the owner or occupier by reason of the Interim Protection Order.
occupier
“occupier” includes the cultivator or person in actual possession, management or control of any land, and includes any person having the possession or control of any moveable property in that premises or land;
For the purposes of this section, the State Authority shall mean the Menteri Besar or Chief Minister of a State, as the case may be.
Minister
“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for heritage;
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