The Antiquities Law, 1935 & 1945, Section 16(2). Renewal of Licence to excavateClaude Frédéric-Armand Schaeffer and Arthur Hubert Stanley Megaw

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[printed: DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES, CYPRUS.]

Figure: circular official seal of the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus; labels: none

THE ANTIQUITIES LAWS, 1935 & 1945. Section 16(2): RENEWAL OF LICENCE TO EXCAVATE. [illegible]

WHEREAS by a licence dated 9th August 1945, Dr. C.F.A. Schaeffer, acting for and on behalf of the French Archaeological Mission (in the said licence and hereinafter called "the Licensee"), was granted a licence to carry out scientific excavations with the object of discovering antiquities on certain areas of land described in the said licence and the plan attached thereto, situated in the village of Enkomi in the District of Famagusta:

AND WHEREAS the said licence expired on the 8th August, 1947;

AND WHEREAS the Licensee has applied for a renewal of the licence above referred to:

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers vested in me by section 16(2) of the Antiquities Laws, 1935 and 1945, I, Arthur Hubert Stanley Kenny, Director of Antiquities, hereby renew the said licence for a further period of two years beginning on 9th August, 1947, upon the same terms as in the said licence contained.

DATED the 7th day of October, 1948.

Handwritten: signature

Director of Antiquities.