War Graves and National Monuments Amendment Act 11 of 1986

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11 of 1986

The War Graves and National Monuments Amendment Act 11 of 1986 intends:

  • to amend the War Graves and National Monuments Act, 1969 [repealed in April 2000], in order
    • to make the "Burgergraftekomitee" and the British War Graves Committee responsible to the National Monuments Council;
    • to authorize the said council to undertake investigations; 
    • to provide for the compilation and maintenance of a register of immovable property worthy of conservation;
    • to provide for the designation of conservation areas;
    • to empower the said council to declare any movable property to be a cultural treasure;
    • to make further provision for the granting of financial assistance to a registered person, authority or body;
    • to extend the authority of the Minister of National Education to delegate a power, duty or function;
    • to provide for the conservation of historical sites;
    • to define the said council's powers in respect of wreck and to provide for the issue of a permit for the disturbance or removal of wreck;
    • to extend the said council's power in respect of the issue of a permit for export;
    • to provide for the registration in the Deeds Office of a garden of remembrance;
    • to extend the power of the said council and a local authority to make bylaws; 
    • to provide that certain acts shall constitute offences in terms of the said Act;
    • to increase the penalties which may be imposed under the said Act; and
    • to amend the short title of the said Act; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

2 April 1986

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