Bushman-Relics Protection Act, 1911

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:

Definitions and interpretation
Defines the explanations of keywords in the Act as to what a Bushman-relic is and who is the Minister responsible. Defines 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. Defines 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. Defines the Governor-general's ability to make regulations to carry out the object of Act. Defines the name of the Act.
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