65. Salvage and excavation works to be licensed

Terms defined in s 2

• Commissioner

  Commissioner

  Defined · s 2

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

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• Malaysian waters

  Malaysian waters

  Defined · s 2

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

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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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