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Law No. 2 of 1980 on Antiquities

Law Summary Record Type: LawNumber: 2Date: 16/02/1980 Corresponding to 30/03/1400 HijriNumber of Articles: 43Status: In force

Official Gazette :Issue: 2Offcial Journal Issue Publication Date: 01/01/1980 Corresponding to 13/02/1400 HijriPage from: 14

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Immovable antiquities

8 Article - Amended

QMA shall undertake a study of all immovable antiquities in Qatar, including the associated scientific documents and historical information. A separate file shall be kept for each item.

9 Article - Amended

In accordance with Article 13 herein, in case it is established by the competent department in QMA that immovable antiquities exist in any location, the board of trustees of QMA may, in accordance with Article 3, designate such location, including its surroundings, as an archaeological site required for scientific research.

10 Article - Amended

QMA shall compile a list of the immovable antiquities existing in Qatar and, using modern scientific techniques, shall photograph and survey them in order to properly describe the features and limits of archaeological sites and to prepare records and a detailed atlas

11 Article - Amended

QMA shall prepare the immovable antiquities in such a way as to highlight the civilization of the country to visitors and to indicate their artistic and historical properties

12 Article - Amended

a. Registered immovable antiquities shall not be utilized for purposes other than those specified by QMA. Furthermore, no demolition, partial or total shifting, renovation or restoration of antiquities shall be allowed other than within the limits approved by QMA and executed under its supervision.

The use of registered antiquity locations to store remains or wastes, or as a cemetery or otherwise is strictly prohibited. Moreover, no irrigation systems or excavation are permitted in such locations. No trees shall be planted or removed, nor modifications that alter the landmarks of the locations made, without prior approval from QMA, and only under its supervision.

13 Article - Amended

Taking into consideration the rules of expropriation for public utility, the board of trustees of QMA may allocate ownership to the State of any historical building or archaeological site, and may expropriate any registered and adjacent lands or buildings that contain antiquities.

14 Article - Amended

Any person who either discovers an immovable antiquity or has knowledge of such a discovery shall notify the competent department at QMA or the nearest police station within ten days of the date of discovery or knowledge thereof. The board of trustees of QMA may award appropriate compensation to such person, regardless of the age, historical significance and description of the antiquity.

In the case of notification of the police station, the station shall immediately notify the competent authority at QMA.

15 Article - Amended

Any person occupying land containing immovable antiquities shall permit access to such land at all times to the relevant authorities for inspecting, drafting plans, photographing, or any other purpose deemed necessary by QMA.

16 Article - Amended

The board of trustees of QMA may delete the registration of an antiquity by notice in the appropriate records and to all concerned individuals and entities.

17 Article - Amended

Archaeological sites and landmarks shall be preserved at all times during the preparation or extension of urban and rural planning. Planning projects shall not be endorsed in locations where antiquities exist unless approved by QMA.

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