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MODEL FOR A NATIONAL ACT ON THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE This text gives an example of a comprehensive law on the protection of cultural heritage, encompassing land-based as well as submerged immovable heritage as well as movable objects. It is based on internationally accepted standards for heritage protection, in particular on the UNESCO 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (but also on the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property). A model export certificate elaborated by UNESCO in cooperation with the WCO is added to it. The formulations used are suggestions only and in no way binding. Please consider that better formulations might be available and more appropriate for the national context. Please also consider the inclusion of regulations on natural heritage, if applicable. 1 I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES 3 1. Territorial Scope 3 2. Definitions3 II. COMPETENT NATIONAL A UTHORITY 4 3. Competent National Authority4 4. Designation4 5. Tasks of the Competent National Authority 4 III. DISCOVERY, REPORT AND DISPLACEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE 5 6. Report of Discoveries and intended Activities 5 7. Activities directed at Structures and Buildings 6 IV. PERMISSION OF ACTIVITIES AND PERMITS 6 8. Permission of Activities 6 9. Activities directed at the Remains of State Vessels and Aircraft 7 10. Export Certificate 7 VI. UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE BEYOND THE LIMITS OF NATIONAL JURISDICTION 8 11. Information and Notification to other States 8 12. Receipt of Information and Declaration of Interest 8 13. Consultation and Coordination 8 14.