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Article 8 of the Saudi Antiquities Law

المادة 8 من نظام الآثار والمتاحف والتراث العمراني

The Commission keeps an antiquities register covering fixed and movable antiquities, historic sites and folk heritage sites and pieces, and the President may cancel registration in whole or in part.

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

1 - تضع الهيئة سجلاً يسمى (سجل الآثار) تسجل فيه جميع الآثار، ويشمل ما يأتي:

أ - الآثار الثابتة، والمنقولة.

ب - المواقع التاريخية، ومواقع التراث الشعبي، بحسب تصنيفها الوارد في المادة (الخامسة والعشرين) من هذا النظام.

ج - قطع التراث الشعبي، بحسب تصنيفها الوارد في المادة (الرابعة والثلاثين) من هذا النظام.

2 - تعد الهيئة قوائم التسجيل، ويقرها الرئيس.

3 - يجوز إلغاء التسجيل الكلي أو الجزئي للأثر، ويصدر قرار الإلغاء من الرئيس، وتبين اللوائح ضوابط التسجيل الكلي أو الجزئي.

4 - إذا رأت الهيئة - استثناءً من الفقرة (1) من هذه المادة - عدم ضرورة تسجيل الأثر، أو صدر قرار بإلغاء التسجيل الكلي أو الجزئي له؛ فتجيز التصرف فيه وفق نصوص هذا النظام ولوائحه.

This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers

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Frequently asked questions about Article 8 of the Saudi Antiquities Law

What does the antiquities register include?

Fixed and movable antiquities, historic sites and folk heritage sites according to their classification, and folk heritage pieces according to their classification.

Who may cancel the registration of an antiquity?

The decision to cancel registration in whole or in part is issued by the President, and the regulations set out its controls.

May an antiquity whose registration was canceled be disposed of?

If a decision is issued canceling registration or the Commission sees no need to register it, the Commission permits disposal of it under the provisions of the Law and its regulations.

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The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.