National Heritage Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Jun 2006 · Part XII · Licensing
91. Registered dealer of heritage item
Feedback & supportNo person shall deal in any heritage item unless he is a registered dealer and holds a certificate of registration approved by the Commissioner.
heritage item
“heritage item” means any National Heritage, heritage site, heritage object or underwater cultural heritage listed in the Register;
Any person who contravenes the provision of subsection (1)
commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to both.
Any person may apply to be registered as a registered dealer of cultural heritage to the Commissioner in the prescribed form and manner.
registered dealer
“registered dealer” means any dealer who is licenced under section 91;
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National Heritage
“National Heritage” means any heritage site, heritage object, underwater cultural heritage or any living person declared as a National Heritage under section 67;
The Commissioner may approve or refuse such application.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Heritage appointed under section 4;