Antiquities and Treasure Trove Act · s 9

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s 9Sale or disposal of antiquities

(1)

The Minister may by notice in writing require any person in possession of an antiquity or historical object or lawfully entitled to sell or dispose of the same not to sell or otherwise dispose of such antiquity or historical object without giving notice of any such proposed transaction.

(2)

No person shall sell or otherwise dispose of any antiquity or historical object until 30 days have lapsed after the receipt of the notice in compliance with subsection (1) and in the meanwhile it shall be lawful for the Government to purchase such antiquity or historical object at a reasonable price, notwithstanding any agreement which the owner may have entered into with another person.