January–June 1936

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Marginal: Antiquities, etc., to be held for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Colony.

18. All the antiquities and objects of art which are now contained in the Cyprus Museum at Nicosia and all antiquities which may hereafter be acquired by the Government under the provisions of this Law, shall be held by the Government for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Colony.

Marginal: District Museums.

19. In addition to the Cyprus Museum at Nicosia the Governor may establish District Museums in any District in the Colony.

Marginal: Control and management of Museums.

20. The Cyprus Museum and all District Museums established under the provisions of section 19 of this Law shall be under the control and management of the Director.

Marginal: Antiquities Advisory Board.

21.—(1) There shall be established a Board to be called "the Antiquities Advisory Board" which shall consist of the Director as Chairman and such persons not exceeding eight as the Governor may appoint in addition to the Chairman.

(2) Every member of the Board other than the Chairman shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment.

(3) The Board shall meet at such place and times as the Chairman may appoint provided that a meeting shall be held at least once in every half-year.

(4) The Board shall deliberate and advise upon matters relating to or connected with ancient monuments and antiquities.

Marginal: District Antiquities Committees.

22.—(1) There shall be established in every district a District Antiquities Committee consisting of the Commissioner of the District as Chairman and of such other persons not exceeding six as may be appointed by the Governor: Provided that the Antiquities Advisory Board shall be the District Antiquities Committee for Nicosia District.

(2) Every member of such Committee other than the Commissioner shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment.

(3) The Committee shall meet at such place and times as the Chairman may appoint provided that a meeting shall be held at least once in every half-year.

(4) The Committee shall deliberate and advise upon matters relating to or connected with ancient monuments and antiquities found within the district and may make such report thereon to the Director as they think fit.

PART V.

Marginal: Exemption for churches, mosques, etc.

23. Notwithstanding anything in this Law contained no church, mosque or site used for religious observances, being the property of a religious community or the Evcaf Department, shall be inserted in the First Schedule or acquired under any provision of this Law.