It was
noted that in recent years, the system of public administration in the field of
protection and use of cultural heritage sites has been gradually improved, and
the functions of authorized bodies have been reviewed.
The law is
aimed at legally consolidating these reforms, clearly defining the powers in
this area and ensuring the consistency of legal acts.
The Law
clearly delineates the powers of government bodies in the field of cultural
heritage. It is envisaged that the protection and use of tangible cultural
heritage objects fall within the competence of the Cultural Heritage Agency,
and intangible cultural heritage - the Ministry of Culture.
In
particular, the Cultural Heritage Agency is entrusted with the tasks of state
control in the field of accounting for objects of tangible cultural heritage,
maintaining the state cadastre, conducting historical and cultural expertise,
and protecting and using objects of tangible cultural heritage.
The Law
improves the procedure for the circulation of cultural property, including
their sale through auctions, and introduces a mechanism for implementing these
processes in coordination with the authorized body.
In
addition, the procedure for conducting research on archaeological sites is
established only with the appropriate permit, regular monitoring of the
condition of cultural heritage sites and their inspection every five years.
The
senators stressed that the Law serves to further improve the public
administration system in the field of protection and effective use of cultural
heritage sites, ensure a clear distribution of powers and establish unified and
effective governance in this area.
At the end
of the discussion, the senators approved the Law.
