Pakistan

National Cultural Heritage Laws

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

Document	Years	Themes	Categories	Language
Customs act N. IV (as modified up to 1994) on the prohibition and restriction of importation and exportation	1969	Exportation Importation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Treasure troke act N. VI to amend the law relating to Treasure Trove (as modified by Act XII of 1891)	1878	Sanctions	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Antiquities Act (as amended in 1992)	1975	Exportation Illicit traffic Maintenance Protected Area or Good Sanctions	Cultural Immovable Heritage Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Act N. XIV to consolidate and amend the law relating to the preservation and protection of antiquities	1968	Dealer trade Maintenance Protected Area or Good Sanctions	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
National fund for Cultural Heritage Act	1985	Maintenance	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
The Sindh Cultural heritage Preservation Act	1994	Maintenance Protected Area or Good Sanctions	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
The Punjab special premises (preservation)	1985	Maintenance Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property Natural Heritage	English
Prohibition for movement of antiquities between specified areas	1993		Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Karachi Building Town Planning regulations and preservation of structure of special architectural or historic interest	1979	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Cinematographical filming of protected antiquities rules	1980	Authorization, Permits, License	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Acquisition of antiquities rules	1989	Statutory Bodies Creation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Admission of public into immovable antiquities rules	1982	Maintenance	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Export of antiquities rules	1979	Exportation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Dealing in antiquities rules	1989	Authorization, Permits, License Dealer trade	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Immovable antiquities (mining, quarrying and blasting in restricted areas)	1979	Authorization, Permits, License	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Archaeological excavation and exploration rules	1978	Exploration license	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
The Antiquities Export Control Act	1947	Exportation	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English
Act LXXXIV of 1950 to amend Ancient Monuments Preservation Act	1950	Protected Area or Good	Cultural Immovable Heritage	English
Legislations for the Protection and Management of Archaeological Heritage of Pakistan		Customs Protected Area or Good	Cultural Movable Heritage - Cultural Property	English