The Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Act 2019 (c. 20), introduced by Theresa Villiers under the Ten Minute Rule, stopped the Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act 2009 from lapsing.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to prevent the Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act 2009 from expiring on 11 November 2019. |
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| Citation | 2019 c. 20 |
| Introduced by | Theresa Villiers (Commons) Lord Sherbourne of Didsbury (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | England, Wales and Scotland |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 4 July 2019 |
| Commencement | 4 July 2019 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act 2009 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
A legislative consent motion was agreed by the Scottish Parliament as introduced by Fiona Hyslop on 8 May 2018 to fulfill the requirement of the Sewel convention.[1]
Background
editThis Act repeals the 'sunset clause' (in section 4(7)) of the Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act 2009 which would have meant the act would have expired after 10 years. This means the Spoliation Advisory Panel - a non-departmental public advisory body on claims for restitution of cultural property looted during the Nazi era - continues to function.[2]
References
edit- ^ Grice, P. E. (2018). Letter from Clark of the Scottish Parliament to the Clark of the British Parliament RE: Legislative Consent Motion (PDF). Edinburgh: Scottish Parliament. p. 2.
- ^ Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Act 2019: Explanatory Notes (PDF). London.
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