Board to administer Act
s 3
3. The Board is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this Act.
Preservation of Monuments Act 2009 PART 2 — FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF BOARD UNDER THIS ACT
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Functions of Board under this Act
s 4
4. Without affecting section 6 of the National Heritage Board Act 1993, the functions of the Board under this Act are —(a) to identify monuments that are of such historic, cultural, traditional, archaeological, architectural, artistic or symbolic significance and national importance as to be worthy of preservation under this Act, and to make recommendations to the Minister for the preservation under this Act of the monuments so identified; (b) to undertake, commission, sponsor or facilitate research on monuments which have been identified for preservation or which are being preserved under this Act; (c) to determine standards and issue guidelines for the restoration, preservation or maintenance of monuments under this Act and for the proper control, management and use of those monuments; (d) to determine the best method for the preservation or maintenance of any national monument, and to cause or facilitate the preservation or maintenance of the national monument in accordance with such method; (e) to protect national monuments and proposed national monuments in accordance with this Act; (f) to promote and stimulate public interest and support in the preservation or maintenance of monuments, and public knowledge, appreciation and understanding of national monuments; (g) to record, preserve and disseminate information relating to national monuments; and (h) to advise the Government in respect of matters relating to the preservation or maintenance of monuments.[36/2021]
Powers of Board under this Act
s 5
5. Without affecting section 7 of the National Heritage Board Act 1993, the Board, in discharging its functions under this Act, has and may exercise the following powers:(a) advise on, supervise, control and require alterations, repairs, maintenance, renovations or construction of any kind to be made to any national monument or proposed national monument for the purpose of ensuring the better preservation of the national monument or proposed national monument; (b) contribute by grant or loan towards the expenses incurred or to be incurred in the restoration, repair, maintenance or management of a national monument or proposed national monument to ensure its proper preservation; (c) publish or sponsor the publication of information and other works relating to monuments which have been identified for preservation or which are being preserved under this Act, or to any other matter concerning the functions of the Board; (d) organise any activities and other programmes that the Board thinks necessary or desirable for the discharge of its functions under this Act; (e) carry out promotional activities or publicity in any form; (f) arrange for or provide professional and technical services in relation to the preservation of monuments, on any terms and conditions that may be approved by the Board; (g) charge fees or commissions for any service provided by the Board under this Act; (h) generally do all matters and things that may be incidental to or consequential upon the exercise of its powers or the discharge of its functions under this Act.[36/2021]
Directions by Minister
s 6
6.—(1) The Minister may give any directions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as to the performance of the functions and the exercise of its powers by the Board and the Board must give effect to those directions. (2) The Board must furnish the Minister with any information or facilities for obtaining information with respect to its functions in any manner and at any time that the Minister may reasonably require.
Appointment of National Monuments Advisory Committee
s 7
7. Without affecting section 8 of the National Heritage Board Act 1993, the Board, on any terms that it may determine, may appoint a committee, to be known as the National Monuments Advisory Committee, to advise the Board in the discharge of its functions under this Act.
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