United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

National Cultural Heritage Laws

Source: UNESCO Database of National Cultural Heritage Laws UNESCO/CLT/Natlaws

Document	Years	Themes	Categories	Language
Treasure (Designation) Order 2666	2002	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Treasure Act	1996	Compensation Transfer of ownership	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) - Scotland - Act	1997	Authorization, Permits, License Compensation Dealer trade Designation cancellation Inventory, Registry Maintenance Protected Area or Good Sanctions Transfer of ownership	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act	1990	Authorization, Permits, License Compensation Designation cancellation Inventory, Registry Maintenance Protected Area or Good Sanctions Transfer of ownership	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Historic Monuments (Class Consents) Order (Northern Ireland)	2001	Authorization, Permits, License Maintenance Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Ancient Monuments (Class Consents) (Scotland) Order	1996	Authorization, Permits, License Maintenance Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Historic Monuments and Archaeological Objects (Northern Ireland) Order	1995	Authorization, Permits, License Compensation Exploration license Inventory, Registry Maintenance Protected Area or Good Sanctions Statutes of limitation Statutory Bodies Creation Transfer of ownership	Cultural Immovable Heritage Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Ancient Monuments (Class Consents) Order	1994	Authorization, Permits, License Inventory, Registry Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Areas of Archaeological Importance (Notification of Operations) (Exemption) Order	1984	Authorization, Permits, License Maintenance	Cultural Immovable Heritage Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act	1979	Authorization, Permits, License Compensation Designation cancellation Exploration license Inventory, Registry Maintenance Sanctions Statutory Bodies Creation Transfer of ownership	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953		Compensation Inventory, Registry Maintenance Protected Area or Good Statutory Bodies Creation Transfer of ownership	Cultural Immovable Heritage Natural Heritage	English
Protection of Military remains Act 1986		Authorization, Permits, License Exploration license Protected Area or Good Sanctions Statutes of limitation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997	1997	Authorization, Permits, License Sanctions	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Merchant Shipping Act 1995	1995	Authorization, Permits, License Compensation Customs Exportation Sanctions Transfer of ownership	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Guernsey) Order 1987 (no more in force)	1987	Authorization, Permits, License Protected Area or Good Sanctions	Armed Conflict Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Protection of Military Remains Act 1986	1986	Authorization, Permits, License Protected Area or Good Sanctions	Armed Conflict Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Protection of Wrecks Act 1973	1973	Authorization, Permits, License Designation cancellation Exploration license Protected Area or Good Sanctions	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Protection of Wrecks Designation Orders made between 1973 and 2005	1973	Authorization, Permits, License Exploration license Maintenance Protected Area or Good Sanctions	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003	2003	Customs Dealer trade Exportation Importation Protected Area or Good Sanctions Transfer of ownership	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2003	2003	Authorization, Permits, License Customs Dealer trade Exportation Illicit traffic Protected Area or Good Sanctions Statutory Bodies Creation Theft Transfer of ownership	Armed Conflict Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Theft Act 1968 (extracts)	1968	Good faith acquisition Sanctions Theft	Cultural Immovable Heritage Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Intangible Cultural Heritage Natural Heritage	English
Réglement No 3911/92 du Conseil (CEE) sur l'Exportation de biens culturels	2004	Authorization, Permits, License Customs Exportation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Export of Objects of Cultural Interest (Control) Order 2003	2003	Authorization, Permits, License Customs Exportation Sanctions	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Export Control Act 2002	2002	Authorization, Permits, License Customs Dealer trade Exportation Sanctions	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Commission Regulation (EEC) N°752/93 of 30 March 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) N°3911/92 on the export of cultural goods	1993	Authorization, Permits, License Customs Exportation Inventory, Registry	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Council Regulation (EEC) N°3911/92 of 9 December 1992 on the export of cultural goods	1992	Authorization, Permits, License Customs Exportation Protected Area or Good Statutory Bodies Creation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Return of Cultural Objects Regulations 1994	1994	Compensation Illicit traffic Maintenance Protected Area or Good Return Statutes of limitation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
National Heritage Act 1980	1980	Compensation Inventory, Registry Maintenance Promotion and Development Statutory Bodies Creation	Cultural Immovable Heritage Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Natural Heritage	English
Sale of Goods Act 1979	1979	Compensation Dealer trade Transfer of ownership	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977	1977	Compensation Dealer trade Good faith acquisition Return Sanctions Statutes of limitation Transfer of ownership	Cultural Immovable Heritage Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Tithe (Copies of Instruments of Apportionment) Rules 1960	1960	Authorization, Permits, License Exportation Maintenance Promotion and Development Transfer of ownership	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Manorial Documents Rules 1959 (no more in force)	1926	Authorization, Permits, License Exportation Inventory, Registry Maintenance Transfer of ownership	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Public Records Act 1958	1958	Inventory, Registry Maintenance Promotion and Development Statutes of limitation Statutory Bodies Creation Transfer of ownership	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Public Records (Scotland) Act 1937	1937	Inventory, Registry Maintenance Statutory Bodies Creation Transfer of ownership	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Tithe Act 1936	1936	Compensation Maintenance Transfer of ownership	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Public Records Act (Northern Ireland) 1923	1923	Inventory, Registry Maintenance Promotion and Development Statutory Bodies Creation Transfer of ownership	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Law of Property Act 1922 Chapter 16( no more in force)	1922	Customs Maintenance Transfer of ownership	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Town and Country Planning Act (no more in force)	1971	Maintenance	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act	2003			English
Ancient Monuments Protection Act (no more in force)	1882	Maintenance Sanctions	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
The National Trust Acts (1907-1953) (no more in force)	1907	Maintenance Promotion and Development	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Natural Heritage	English
Memorandum on the Ancient Monuments Acts (no more in force)	1913	Maintenance Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Manx Museum and National Trust Act 1951 (no more in force)	1951	Maintenance	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Notice to explain the procedure concerning the export of works af art and antiquities (no more in force)	1970	Exportation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Manx Museum and National Trust Act (no more in force)	1959	Maintenance	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Manx Museum and National Trust Act 1986 (amendment) (no more in force)	1986	Maintenance	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Exchange Control Act (no more in force)	1947	Exportation Importation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Ancient Monuments Act (no more in force)	1931	Maintenance Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
National Heritage Act	1980	Maintenance Loan	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Historic Buildings Act	1962	Maintenance	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Field Monuments Act -1972( no more in force)	1972	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Import, Export and Customs powers (defence) Act, 1939 (no more in force)	1939	Customs Exportation Importation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Civic Amenities Act (no more in force)	1960	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Public Libraries and Museums Act (no more in force)	1964	Maintenance	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
The National Trust for places of historic interest or natural beauty- Byelaws 1955 (no more in force)	1955	Maintenance	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Natural Heritage	English
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (sections 1, 68 and 77)	1979	Customs Exportation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Tribunal, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007	2007	Maintenance		English
Return of Cultural objects Regulations	1994	Return	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Protection of Wrecks (MV Baer) (Revocation) Order 1994	1994	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Protection of Wrecks (designation N.1) Order 1994	1994	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (N.4) Order	2006	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Protection of Wrecks (Designation) Order 1997	1997	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (N.1) Order 2006	2006	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (N.7) Order 2006	2006	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Protection of Wrecks (Desgination) (England) (N.6) Order 2006	2006	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (N.5) Order 2006	2006	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Protection of Military Remains Act (Guernsey) Order 1987 (no more in force)	1987	Protected Area or Good	Armed Conflict Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (no more in force)	1986	Protected Area or Good	Armed Conflict Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Planning Regulations 1990	1990	Authorization, Permits, License Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Planning Order (Northern Ireland)	1991	Maintenance Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage Natural Heritage	English
Planning Order 1990	1990	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage Natural Heritage	English
National Maritime Museum Act 1989	1989	Maintenance	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
National Maritime Museum Act	1934	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Museums and Galleries Act 1992	1992	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Museum of London Act 1986	1986	Maintenance	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Limitation Act 1980	1980	Statutes of limitation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Imperial War Museum Board of Trustees Order 1988	1988	Promotion and Development	Armed Conflict Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Imperial War Museum Act 1955	1955	Maintenance	Armed Conflict Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Imperial War Museum Act 1920	1920	Maintenance	Armed Conflict Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
The Ecclesiastical Exemption (liste buildings and conservation areas) Order	1994	Promotion and Development	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Criminal Attempts Act 1981	1981	Illicit traffic Sanctions Theft	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
British Museum Act 1963	1963	Maintenance	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
British Library Act 1972	1972	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Auction (Bidding Agreements) Act 1927	1927	Dealer trade		English
The Protection of Wrecks (MV Braer) (Revocation) Order 1994	1994	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2008	2008	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
The Protection of Wrecks (Designation)(England) (No.7) Order 2006	2006	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (No.6) Order 2006	2006	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
The Protection of Wrecks (Designation)(England) (No.5) Order 2006	2006	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
The Protection of Wrecks (Designation)(England) (No.4) Order 2006	2006	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (No. 2) Order 2007	2007	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
The Protection of Wrecks (Designation) Order 1997	1997	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
The Protection of Wrecks (Designation)(England) (No.1) Order 2006	2006	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
The Protection of Wrecks (Designation No. 1) Order 1994	1994	Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Guernsey) Order 1987	1986	Protected Area or Good	Armed Conflict Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2002	2002	Protected Area or Good	Armed Conflict	English
The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990	1990	Authorization, Permits, License	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Isles of Scilly) Order 1990	1990	Authorization, Permits, License Maintenance	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Pastoral Measure 1983	1983	Theft	Intangible Cultural Heritage	English
Parochial Libraries Act 1708	1708	Inventory, Registry Loan	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Parochial Church Councils (Powers) Measure 1956	1956		Intangible Cultural Heritage	English
The Operations in Areas of Archaeological Importance (Forms of Notice Etc.) Regulations 1984	1984	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Open Spaces Act 1906	1906		Cultural Immovable Heritage Natural Heritage	English
National Maritime Museum Act 1989	1989	Maintenance Promotion and Development Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
National Maritime Museum Act 1934	1934	Promotion and Development Protected Area or Good	Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
National Maritime Museum Act 1989	1989		Underwater Cultural Heritage	English
National Heritage Act 2002	2002	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
National Heritage Act 1983	1983	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Museums and Galleries Act 1992	1992	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
British Museum Act 1963	1963	Compensation	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Museum of London Act 1986	1986	Maintenance	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Limitation Act 1980	1980	Statutes of limitation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 2003	2003	Sanctions	Cultural Immovable Heritage Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Inspection of Churches Measure 1955	1955	Inventory, Registry Maintenance	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
The Imperial War Museum (Board of Trustees) Order 1988	1988	Protected Area or Good	Armed Conflict	English
Imperial War Museum Act 1955	1955		Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Imperial War Museum Act 1920	1920	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Faculty Jurisdiction Measure 1964	1964		Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
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Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963	1963	Authorization, Permits, License	Cultural Immovable Heritage Intangible Cultural Heritage	English
Ecclesiastical Judges and Legal Officers Measure 1976	1976	Promotion and Development		English
The Ecclesiastical Exemption (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Order 1994	1994	Authorization, Permits, License Maintenance	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Disused Burial Grounds Act 1884	1884	Maintenance	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 2007	2007			English
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979	1979	Customs	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
The Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan (Publication and Provision of Information) Regulations	2008	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Criminal Attempts Act 1981	1981	Theft	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Cathedrals Measure 1999	1999	Maintenance Promotion and Development	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Care of Cathedrals (SupplementaryProvisions) Measure 1994	1994	Maintenance	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
British Library Act 1972	1972	Inventory, Registry Loan	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Auctions (Bidding Agreements) Act 1969	1969		Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Auctions (Bidding Agreements) Act 1927	1927		Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
The Ancient Monuments (Claims for Compensation) (Wales) Regulations 1991	1991	Maintenance	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
The Ancient Monuments (Claims for Compensation) (England) Regulations 1991	1991	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
The Ancient Monuments (Applications for Scheduled Monument Consent) Regulations 1981	1981	Maintenance Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
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