Section 50
Sale or disposal of heritage object
of State Heritage Enactment 2017
(1)
The Director may by notice in writing require any person in the possession of any heritage object which is deemed to be of a state importance or interest, not to sell or dispose of such heritage object without prior written consent of the
Director.
(2)
Any person who receives such notice shall not sell or dispose of any heritage object in his possession or custody.
(3)
Within the period of thirty days from the date of the notice under subsection (1) the Director shall have the first right to purchase such heritage object at an agreeable value.
(4)
Any person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.