Section 19
of Antiquities and Treasure Trove Act
Section 19
(1)
Where any ancient monument or historical site is on a private property the Government may after consultation with the Director —
(a)
make arrangements with the owner of the occupier thereof for its preservation, inspection and maintenance and for such purposes make a contribution from its revenue towards the cost of carrying out any works of repair or conservation which it deems necessary and which the owner or occupier may be willing to undertake:
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Provided that where such a contribution towards the cost of carrying out such works is made, such works shall be carried out in accordance with such direction as the Government after consultation with Director may give; or
(b)
purchase or lease the site by private treaty or acquire the same in accordance with the provisions of any written law relating to the acquisition of land for a public purpose for the time being in force in Brunei Darussalam; or
(c)
in the case of an ancient monument remove the whole or any part thereof making good any damage done to the site or to buildings thereon by such removal and paying compensation therefor:
Provided that the amount of such compensation shall be fixed by agreement, or in the case of dispute shall be submitted to the Minister whose decision shall be final.
(2)
If the Government is unwilling to exercise its powers under subsection (1) it shall be lawful for the Museum Committee to exercise any of such powers on behalf of the Government, provided that the Government in such case shall make the payments and incur the obligations which the
Government would have been required under this section to pay or would have incurred under this section if it had exercise such powers.
Inspection of ancient monuments and historical sites.