35. Power of Director to inspect any antiquities or treasure trove

The Director or any officer authorised by him in writing for that purpose may at all reasonable times inspect any antiquity or historical object which he has reason to believe is or will be or of lasting national importance or interest or ancient monument or treasure trove in the possession of any person; and it shall be the duty of every such person to permit such inspection and further to give the Director or such officer all reasonable facilities to study such antiquity or historical object which he has reason to believe is or will be or of lasting national importance or interest or ancient monument or treasure trove and to make drawings, photographs, squeezes or reproduction thereof by the making of casts or by any other means:

Provided that no such drawings, photographs, squeezes or reproductions shall be sold without the consent of the person in possession of the antiquity or historical object which he has reason to believe is or will be or of lasting national importance or interest or ancient monument or treasure trove:

Provided further that if such person objects to such inspection on conscientious or religious ground the Director or officer authorised by the

Director shall not make such inspection unless with the permission in writing first obtained of the Minister with the approval of His Majesty the Sultan and

Yang Di Pertuan.

Delegation of powers.