Historical Monuments Act 1968 (Cap. 46).
An Act to provide for the preservation and protection of historical monuments and objects of archaeological, palaeontological, ethnographical and traditional interest and for other matters connected therewith.
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This Act makes provision for the declaration and protection of preserved and protected objects (as defined). The Act also provides for acquisition of land any land under Land Acquisition Act of any land which appears to the Minister to be required for the purposes of preserving or affording access to the object. Any lands so acquired shall, for the purposes of section 11(a) of the Mining Act, be land dedicated or set apart for public purposes.
