Malaysia legislation

Section 51

of NATIONAL HERITAGE ACT 2005

Section 51

(2)

Where the application involves an object which is attached to any alienated land, the concurrence of the State Authority shall be obtained before the application is approved.

(3)

Where the application involves intangible cultural heritage in which copyright subsists, the consent of the copyright owner shall be obtained before the application is approved.

(4)

An application for registration which is approved under this section may be subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may impose.

(5)

As soon as possible after the approval in subsection (4), the

Commissioner shall cause to be published in the Gazette a notice that the object has been registered as a heritage object and on any other matter constituting or relating to the heritage object which in his opinion is desirable to publish.

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(6)

Where the Commissioner refuses the application, he shall immediately notify the applicant in writing of the refusal with or without assigning any reason for the refusal.

Certificate of registration