Malaysia legislation

Section 20

of SARAWAK HERITAGE ORDINANCE, 2019

Section 20

(a)

the licensee shall take all reasonable measures for the preservation of the antiquities or historical objects discovered by him and, if the preservation of the antiquity or historical object be beyond the means of the licensee, he may apply to the Director for assistance, and the Director may, if he thinks the antiquity or historical object merits it and with the approval of the Minister in writing, grant the necessary aid subject to such conditions as he may deem fit to impose;

(b)

the licensee shall carry out his excavations in a scientific manner, and to the satisfaction of the Director;

(c)

at the close of the excavation, or at such other times as the Director may require, the licensee shall afford an opportunity to the Director to divide the antiquities or historical objects so found in accordance with the provisions of section 21;

(d)

the licensee shall, within a reasonable time, deposit with the Director any drawing, photographs, squeezes or other reproductions which the Director may require of antiquities or historical objects falling to the licensee in such division.

(2)

In the event of a breach by a licensee of any of the conditions upon which a licence to excavate is issued or of any of the provisions of this Ordinance, the Director may forthwith suspend or cancel such licence.

Division of antiquities and historical objects