ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Museums and Heritage Act
53. Notice to Cabinet Secretary to acquire by compulsory purchase
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
53. Notice to Cabinet Secretary to acquire by compulsory purchase
(1)In the event of the Cabinet Secretary’s refusal to issue an export permit for an object of historical value, or imposing conditions which the owner does not accept, the owner may by notice to the Cabinet Secretary within three months thereafter require the Cabinet Secretary, as an alternative to issuing an export licence, to acquire the object by way of compulsory purchase as provided by section 42.(2)The Cabinet Secretary shall, within six months after receipt of a notice under this section, either grant an unconditional export licence in respect of the object or proceed without undue delay to acquire it by way of compulsory purchase.