61. Discovery of underwater cultural heritage

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• Commissioner

  Commissioner

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  “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Heritage appointed under section 4;

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• cultural heritage significance

  cultural heritage significance

  Defined · s 2

  “cultural heritage significance” means cultural heritage having aesthetic, archaeological, architectural, cultural, historical, scientific, social, spiritual, linguistic or technological value; National Heritage 17

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• Malaysian waters

  Malaysian waters

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  “Malaysian waters” means the territorial waters of Malaysia determined in accordance with the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance…

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• port officer

  port officer

  Defined · s 2

  “port officer” has the same meaning assigned to it by the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952;

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• Register

  Register

  Defined · s 2

  “Register” means the National Heritage Register established and maintained under section 23 containing a list of heritage items;

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• underwater cultural heritage

  underwater cultural heritage

  Defined · s 2

  “underwater cultural heritage” means all traces of human existence having a cultural, historical or archaeological character which have been partially or totally under water, periodically or continuously, for at least one hundred years such as— (a) sites, structures, buildings, artefacts and human remains, together with their archaeological and natural context; (b) vessels, aircraft, other vehicles or any part thereof, their cargo or other contents, together with their archaeological and natural context; and (c) objects of prehistoric character;

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