Section 61
Discovery of underwater cultural heritage
ActIn forceProvision 61 of 126
Section 61
(1)
Any person who discovers an underwater cultural heritage in the Malaysian waters shall, as soon as practicable, give notice of such discovery to the Commissioner or the port officer.
(2)
The port officer upon receiving such notice shall as soon as practicable notify, and where possible deliver the underwater cultural heritage to, the Commissioner.
(3)
The Commissioner may, upon being satisfied that the underwater cultural heritage has cultural heritage significance, cause it to be listed in the Register.
(4)
Any person who fails to give notice under subsection (1)
commits an offence.