Malaysia legislation

Section 32

Section 32

(a)

buildings situated in Sarawak, which:

(i)

were built before the year 1940 and are of such historical significance to warrant their preservation;

(ii)

are of special architectural, artistic or cultural interest or beauty; or 27

(iii)

are closely associated or connected with a person or an event important to the history of Sarawak;

(b)

underwater heritage objects or sites;

(c)

heritage buildings or sites;

(d)

historical sites having natural or cultural heritage; or

(e)

traditional knowledge or traditional cultural expression, and is in the opinion of the Director ought to be retained as a heritage.

(2)

The Register shall be maintained and updated by the

Director in the manner and form as may be prescribed by the rules made under section 80.

(3)

The Director shall make the Register available for public inspection subject to such terms or conditions as he deems fit.

(4)

Any person may on payment of a fee to be prescribed by the

Director—

(a)

inspect the Register; and

(b)

make a copy of or take extracts from the Register.

Declaration, etc.