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Antiquities (Excavation and Search) Regulations(Cap. 53, section 22) [2 January 1976](Format changes—E.R. 1 of 2017) 1. Citation These regulations may be cited as the Antiquities (Excavation and Search) Regulations. 2. Application for licence (1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person who desires to obtain a licence shall apply to the Authority in triplicate in Form I in the Schedule at least 2 months before the date upon which the excavation and search is intended to commence.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the Authority may consider an application not made within the time prescribed. 3. Plans and photographs An application to obtain a licence shall be accompanied by a plan in triplicate on a scale not smaller than 1:1200 showing the location, boundaries and general features of the area in respect of which the licence is sought and the particular site, if any, of the proposed excavation, together with a photograph or photographs each not smaller than 25 centimetres by 20 centimetres sufficient to identify and describe the area under application, to the satisfaction of the Authority. 4. Application to renew licence (1) Subject to paragraph (2), an application to renew a licence shall be made at least 1 month before the date upon which the licence is due to expire and shall be made in such manner and shall contain such information as the Authority considers appropriate.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) the Authority may consider an application not made within the time prescribed. 5. Licence A licence shall be in Form II in the Schedule. 6. Fees There shall be payable to the Authority upon the grant or renewal of a licence a fee of $2,520.(L.N. 190 of 1995; L.N. 9 of 2016) Schedule Form I[reg. 2(1)] Application No. . Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance(Chapter 53, section 13)APPLICATION TO OBTAIN A LICENCE TO EXCAVATE AND SEARCH FOR ANTIQUITIESNote: 1. This form is to be completed in triplicate and accompanied by— (a) a plan in triplicate on a scale not smaller than 1:1200 showing the location, boundaries and general features of the area in respect of which the licence is sought and the particular site, if any, of the proposed excavation; and (b) such photograph or photographs each not smaller than 25 centimetres by 20 centimetres sufficient to identify and describe the area under application, to the satisfaction of the Authority. 2. The application should be forwarded to the Authority not later than 2 months before the proposed date of commencement of the excavation. To the Authority: 1. Name of applicant 2. (1) Age (2) Nationality (3) Passport/Identity Card No. 3. (1) Residential address (2) Telephone number 4. (1) Address where correspondence and notices in writing from the Authority may be served on you (2) Telephone number 5. (1) Are you applying as the representative of an organization? Yes/No (2) Are you applying in a personal capacity? Yes/No 6. If applying as a representative— (a) State the name, address and nature of the organization (i.e. a university, museum, company, society, etc.) (b) Attach evidence of the organizations consent to you making the application. 7. If applying in a personal capacity— (a) State the name, address and nature of any institution or body to which you are affiliated (i.e. university, museum, etc.) (b) State relevant academic or professional qualifications (c) State previous excavation experience. (Complete only if you have not previously been granted a licence under these regulations). Year Site Name Type of site excavated Person in charge of excavation Publications consequent upon excavation (continue on separate sheet if necessary) 8. (1) Description and nature of intended excavation and search— (2) Has the site been excavated or disturbed previously? Yes/No If yes, give details 9. What is the purpose of the intended excavation and search? (i.e. a particular object, general research, practical material for a thesis, etc.) 10. (1) Proposed date of commencement of excavation . (2) Estimated duration in 8 man-hour days: . days (3) Method of excavation (i.e. machinery, handtools, dry sieving, flotation separation, etc.) (4) Number of persons to be engaged in excavation . (5) Names and addresses of such persons— Name Address (Continue on separate sheet if necessary) 10A. Do you intend to have any metal detector with you on the intended excavation and search? Yes/No If yes, state how many and give particulars of the metal detector/s and the purpose for which it is/they are required 11. (1) Estimates of cost and proposed financial expenditure . (2) Source of finance (i.e. personal, grant from museum or university, etc.) 12. (1) Will a proper scientific study of any antiquities discovered be subsequently conducted? Yes/No If yes, give details (2) Will a report concerning the excavation and search be published? Yes/No If yes, give details I . certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the information supplied by me herein is correct. In the event that I am granted a licence I acknowledge that as licensee I will be personally in charge of the excavation and search and accept full responsibility for the manner in which the excavation and search is conducted and agree that any act or omission committed or performed by any participant in the excavation and search shall be deemed to have been committed or performed by myself as licensee. Dated at . this . day of . 19 . Signature of Applicant. (L.N. 310 of 1982; L.N. 610 of 1995) Form II[s. 13 & reg. 4] Licence No. . Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance(Chapter 53, section 13)LICENCE TO EXCAVATE AND SEARCH FOR ANTIQUITIES LICENCE is this day granted to . as licensee, to excavate and search for antiquities within the area of .. .as described on the attached plan and edged in red.THIS LICENCE is subject to the following conditions set out below.Conditions Signed . Authority Date (Note: You are advised to make yourself familiar with the provisions of the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance, Chapter 53, and the Antiquities (Excavation and Search) Regulations.)(L.N. 610 of 1995)