63. Declaration 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

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  “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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• Minister

  Minister

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  “Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for heritage;

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• object

  object

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  “object” includes any moveable antiquity, tangible cultural heritage, intangible cultural heritage and historical object but excluding treasure trove;

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• Register

  Register

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

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• site

  site

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  “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;

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• underwater cultural heritage

  underwater cultural heritage

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  “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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