Section 5: Antiquities to be sold only under a licence.
The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972Central Act · Act 52 of 1972
[As from the date of expiry of a period of six months from the commencement of this Act] no person shall, himself or by any other person on his behalf, carry on the business of selling or offering to sell any antiquity except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted under section 8.
Explanation.--In this section and in sections 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17 and 18 antiquity does not include ancient and historical records other than those declared by or under law made by Parliament, to be of national importance.
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
substituted, Act 82 of 1976. . Subs. by Act 82 of 1976, s. 2, for "On and from the expiry of a period of two months of the commencement of this Act" (w.e.f. 4-6-1976).
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