Bushman-Relics Protection Act, 1911 Explained
| Short Title: | Bushman-Relics Protection Act, 1911 |
| Long Title: | To provide for the protection of Bushman relics. |
| Citation: | Act No. 22 of 1911 |
| Enacted By: | Parliament of South Africa |
| Royal Assent: | 25 April 1911 |
| Date Commenced: | 12 May 1911 |
| Administered By: | Minister of Interior |
| Repealed By: | Natural and Historical Monuments, Relics and Antiquities Act of 1934 |
| Status: | Repealed |
The Bushman-Relics Protection Act, 1911 was a South African Act to protect drawings, paintings, petrographs created by San people or other aboriginals obtained from graves, caves, rock-shelters and shell-mounds from being removed from the Republic without a permit being issued.
Content of the Act
The following is a brief description of the sections of the Bushman-Relics Protection Act, 1911:[1]
Definitions and interpretation
- Section 1Defines the explanations of keywords in the Act as to what a Bushman-relic is and who is the Minister responsible.
Section 2Defines that a Bushman-relic cannot be removed from the Republic without a written permit from the Minister, and what documents are needed to accompany the application for a permit.
Section 3Defines the penalties if found guilty of an offence as a fine of a maximum of £50 or imprisonment of up to 3 months on failure to pay the fine.
Section 4Defines the Governor-general's ability to make regulations to carry out the object of Act.
Section 5Defines the name of the Act.
Notes and References
- Web site: Archive - Bushman Relics Act 1911 Document Library . 4 August 2022 . www.southafricanculturalobservatory.org.za.
