Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003

Harwood, R.

Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003 - 2003 - Art Antiquity and Law 8(4) December 2003, 347-355(9) .

Outlines the content of the Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003 which came into force on 30 December 2003. Under the Act, an individual commits a criminal offence when dealing with a cultural object if he or she knows or believes it to be tainted. Defines the terms cultural objects, tainted, dealing, knowing or believing and dishonesty. Explains which offences would be dealt with by the Theft Act 1968 and those where the 2003 Act would apply. This article is not held by the RICS Library but can be obtained via inter-library loan. Please ask Library staff for details.


DEALING IN CULTURAL OBJECTS (OFFENCES) ACT 2003
CULTURAL OBJECTS
THEFT ACT 1968
CRIMINAL OFFENCE