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Library Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Regions Law (Law No. 9/98).

Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Regions Law (Law No. 9/98).

Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Regions Law (Law No. 9/98).

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The purpose of this Law is to protect and preserve cultural heritage regions form deterioration due to natural disasters or from man made destruction. The Law consists of 9 Chapters divided into 30 sections.The Ministry of Culture shall designate the following zones to be cultural heritage regions: ancient monumental zones, ancient site zones, and protected and preserved zones (Chapter III). Functions and duties of the Ministry of Culture and the Department of Archaeology are mainly to carry out works to protect and preserve ancient monuments and ancient sites as provided for in Chapters IV and V. Any individual who wishes to carry out works in cultural heritage regions shall obtain a prior permission by the Department (Chapter VI). Without a prior permission it shall be prohibited to carry out any of the activities listed in Chapter VII. Offences and penalties are provided for in Chapter VIII.

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