Malaysia legislation

Section 33

of SARAWAK HERITAGE ORDINANCE, 2019

Section 33

(a)

declare such building or site to be a building, underwater heritage site, heritage building or site or historical site under this Ordinance;

(b)

enter such building or site in the Register; and

(c)

publish such entry in the Gazette.

(2)

Any building entered by the Director in the Register shall be deemed a historical monument and the land upon which the building is situated shall be a historical site.

(3)

The Director shall, as soon as practicable after including in the Register an entry relating to any building or site, comply with section 34.

(4)

The notice issued under section 34 shall bind all subsequent owners or occupiers of the land upon which the building or site is situated and shall have the effect of a special condition of title.

(5)

Any person who contravenes subsection (4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, upon conviction, be punished with a fine not less than ten thousand ringgit or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

Notice to preserve