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Antiquities Offenses and Penalties in the Saudi Antiquities Law

جرائم الآثار وعقوباتها — نظام الآثار والمتاحف والتراث العمراني

Penalties as amended by Royal Decree M/67 of 1442 AH: up to seven years' imprisonment and a fine of up to SAR 500,000 for seizing state antiquities; up to three years for encroaching on sites or excavating without a license; penalties for forgery, unapproved demolition or building, removing underwater antiquities and defacing sites; and fines for other violations such as unlicensed museums.

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