ANTIQUITIES (EXCAVATION AND SEARCH) REGULATIONS

ANTIQUITIES (EXCAVATION AND SEARCH) REGULATIONS

ANTIQUITIES (EXCAVATION AND SEARCH)
REGULATIONS

(Cap. 53, section 22)

[2 January 1976.1

1. These regulations may be cited as the Antiquities (Excava-
tion and Search) Regulations.

2. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person who desires to
obtain a licence shall apply to the Authority in triplicate in Form 1
in the Schedule at least 2 months before the date upon which the
excavation and search is intended to commence.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Authority may con-
sider an application not made within the time prescribed.

3. An application to obtain a licence shall be accompanied by
a plan in triplicate on a scale not smaller than 1:1200 showing the
location, boundaries and general features of the area in respect of
which the licence is sought and the particular site, if any, of the
proposed excavation, together with a photograph or photographs
each not smaller than 25 centimetres by 20 centimetres sufficient to
identify and describe the area under application, to the satisfaction
of the Authority.

4. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), an application to renew a
licence shall be made at least 1 month before the date upon which
the licence is due to expire and shall be made in such manner
and shall contain such information as the Authority considers
appropriate.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) the Authority may con-
sider an application not made within the time prescribed.

5. A licence shall be in Form II in the Schedule.

6. There shall be payable to the Authority upon the grant or
renewal of a licence a fee of $50.





SCHEDULE

FORM 1 [reg. 2(1).]

Application No ....................................

ANTIQUITIES AND MONUMENTS
ORDINANCE

(Chapter 53, section 13)

APPLICATION TO OBTAIN A LICENCE TO EXCAVATE
AND SEARCH FOR ANTIQUITIES

Note:

1. This form is to be completed in triplicate and accompanied by-

(a) a plan in triplicate on a scale not smaller than 1:1200 showing the
location, boundaries and general features of the area in respect of
which the licence is sought and the particular site, it any, of the
proposed excavation; and

(b) such photograph or photographs each not smaller than 25 centimetres

by 20 centimetres sufficient to identify and describe the area under
application, to the satisfaction of the
Authority.

2. The application should be forwarded to the Authority not later than 2
months before the proposed date of commencement of the
excavation.

To the Authority:

1 .Name of applicant


2.(1) Age



(2) Nationality


(3) Passport/ Identity Card No .
3. (1)Residential address


...............................

(2) Telephone number



Authority may be served on you .........................
........................

(2) Telephone number ................................................................................
5. (1)Are you applying as the representative of an
organization?
Yes/No

(2) Are you applying in a personal capacity?

Yes/No

6. If applying as a representative


(a) State the name, address and nature of the organization (i.e. a
university, museum, company, society, etc.) .........................................

...............................
................................1

(b) Attach evidence of the organizations consent to you making the
application.

7. If applying in a personal capacity-

(a) State the name, address and nature of any institution or body to

which you are affiliated (i.e. university, museum, etc.) .........................

...............................
...............................

(b)State relevant academic or professional qualifications .........................

.............................................................................................................

....

(c) State previous excavation
experience.
(Complete only if you have not previously been granted a licence
under these regulations).





Type of site Person in Publications
Year Site Name excavated charge of consequent upon
excavation excavation

(Continue on separate sheet if
necessary)
1

8. (1) Description and nature of intended excavation and search-

............................

(2)Has the site been excavated or disturbed previously?
Yes/No



If yes, give details
................................................................................. X 1 AA -41*

............ 1

. ............................

9.What is the purpose of the intended excavation and
search?
(i.e. a particular object, general research, practical material for a thesis,

etc.)

...............................

...............................

10. (1) Proposed date of commencement of excavation
...................................

........................
(2) Estimated duration in 8 man-hour days: ............days





(3) Method of excavation

(i.e. machinery, handtools, dry sieving, flotation separation, etc.)

(4)Number of persons to be engaged in excavation ..................................

.................
(5) Names and addresses of such persons

Name Address

it

(Continue on separate sheet if necessary)

10A Do you intend to have any metal detector with you on the intended
excavation and search?Yes/No If yes, state

how many and give particulars of the metal detectors and the purpose
for which it is/they are required

................................
11. (1)Estimates of cost and proposed financial expenditure ..........................

.................

(2) Source of finance

(i.e. personal, grant from museum or university, etc.)

12. (1) Will a proper scientific study of any antiquities discovered be sub-
sequently conducted? Yes/No

If yes, give details .................................................................................

...............................

(2) Will a report concerning the excavation and search be published?

Yes/No

If yes, give details .................................................................................






I ............................................................................ certify that be the best
of my knowledge and belief the information supplied by me herein is correct. In the
event that 1 am granted a licence 1 acknowledge that as licensee I will be personally
in charge of the excavation and search and accept full responsibility for the manner
in which the excavation and search is conducted and agree that any act or omission
committed or performed by any participant in the excavation and search shall be
deemed to have been committed or performed by myself as licensee.

Dated at .this ....day of ......19

.................

Signature of Applicant.
111 PI AM: X

FORM II [s. 13 reg. 4.]

Licence No .
...................................



ANTIQUITIES AND MONUMENTS
ORDINANCE

(Chapter 53, section 13)

LICENCE TO EXCAVATE AND SEARCH FOR ANTIQUITIES

LICENCE is this day granted to
as licensee, to excavate and search for antiquities within the area of
as described on the attached plan and edged in red.

THIS LICENCE is subject to the following conditions set out
below.





CONDITIONS

Signed ........Authority
Date ............................................................


(Note: You are advised to make yourself familiar with the provisions of the
Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance, Chapter 53, and the Antiquities
(Excavation and Search) Regulations.)
L.N. 1/76. L.N. 310/82. Citation. Application for licence. Schedule, Form 1. Plans and photographs. Application to renew, licence. Licence. Schedule, Form II. Fees. L.N. 310/82.

L.N. 1/76. L.N. 310/82. Citation. Application for licence. Schedule, Form 1. Plans and photographs. Application to renew, licence. Licence. Schedule, Form II. Fees. L.N. 310/82.

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