Dutch Legislation

Chapter 6

in force

International return

Heritage Act (Erfgoedwet) (Erfgoedwet) · Articles: 15

Section None

International return

6.1 Article 6.1

In this Section, the following definitions apply:

6.2 Article 6.2

Our Minister shall perform such acts as are appropriate for the implementation of Articles 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, (a), (b) and (d), and 14 of the 1970…

6.3 Article 6.3

It is prohibited to bring a cultural object into the Netherlands that:

6.4 Article 6.4

Our Minister may take into custody a cultural object in respect of which there is a reasonable suspicion that the prohibition referred to in Article…

6.5 Article 6.5

Prior to the placement in custody or an extension thereof, Our Minister shall set down his decision to that effect in writing. The written decision…

6.6 Article 6.6

The custody ends when the cultural object is seized by order of the state from which it originates, or when the period for which the custody applies…

6.7 Article 6.7

Restitution of a cultural object that has been brought into the Netherlands in violation of the prohibition referred to in Article 6.3 may be…

6.8 Article 6.8

This paragraph shall not apply if the breach of the provisions referred to in Article 6.3, under (a), or the misappropriation referred to in Article…

6.9 Article 6.9

In this Section, the following definitions apply:

6.10 Article 6.10

It is prohibited to import into the Netherlands or to hold in one's possession in the Netherlands any cultural property originating from an occupied…

6.11 Article 6.11

Our Minister shall take into custody a cultural object in respect of which there is a reasonable suspicion that the prohibition referred to in…

6.12 Article 6.12

Article 6.5 shall apply mutatis mutandis to an involuntary admission as referred to in Article 6.11.

6.13 Article 6.13

The costs associated with the application of custody (inbewaringneming) as referred to in Article 6.11 may, if there is reason to do so, be charged…

6.14 Article 6.14

The involuntary admission (inbewaringneming), as referred to in Article 6.11, shall terminate:

6.15 Article 6.15

After having taken a cultural object into custody as referred to in Article 6.11, our Minister shall institute, before the court that has…