@@ Article 17. To conduct archaeological excavations for the
purpose of scientific research, institutions in charge of
cultural relics, institutions for archaeological research and
institutions of higher learning in the provinces, autonomous
regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government
shall submit their excavation programmes to the state department for
cultural administration for joint examination with the Chinese
Academy of Social Sciences, and may not proceed with the
excavations until they obtain the approval of the state
department for cultural administration.
Archaeological excavation programmes which have to be carried out
at the major sites to be protected for their historical and cultural
value at the national level shall be submitted to the state
department for cultural administration for joint examination with
the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences before they are forwarded to the
State Council for approval.
@@ Article 18. Before carrying out a large-scale capital
construction project, the construction unit shall first conduct
investigation or prospecting related to cultural relics, together
with the department for cultural administration of a province,
an autonomous region or a municipality directly under the
Central Government, at places where such relics may be buried
underground within the area designated for the project. If
cultural relics are discovered in the course of investigation and
prospecting, measures for handling them should be jointly decided upon
by the two parties through consultation. In case of important
discoveries, the department for cultural administration of a
province, an autonomous region or a municipality directly under the
Central Government shall submit timely reports for handling by
the state department for cultural administration.
While carrying out capital construction or agricultural
production, any unit or individual that discovers cultural relics
shall immediately report the discoveries to the local department
for cultural administration. In case of important discoveries,
the local department for cultural administration must submit
timely reports for handling by the departments for cultural
administration at higher levels.
@@ Article 19. With regard to archaeological excavations which have
to be carried out along with a construction project, the department
for cultural administration of a province, an autonomous region
or a municipality directly under the Central Government shall submit
an excavation programme based on prospecting to the state
department for cultural administration for joint examination with
the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and for approval by the
department. In cases where the pressing time limit for the completion
of the project or the danger of natural damage makes it truly urgent
to rescue the sites of ancient culture and ancient tombs, the
department for cultural administration of a province, an autonomous
region or a municipality directly under the Central Government may
organize people to proceed with the excavations while going
through the procedures to obtain approval.
@@ Article 20. The expenses and workforce needed for the
prospecting for cultural relics and archaeological excavations which
have to be carried out because of capital construction or
construction for productive purposes shall be included in the
investment and labour plans of the construction units or reported to
planning departments at higher levels for proper arrangement.
@@ Article 21. No foreign national or foreign organization may
engage in archaeological investigations or excavations within the
boundaries of the People's Republic of China without special
permission granted by the State Council, on the basis of a report
from the state department for cultural administration.
CHAPTER IV CULTURAL RELICS IN THE COLLECTION OF CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
@@ Article 22. Museums, libraries and other institutions under
ownership by the whole people must classify the cultural relics in
their collection by different grades, compile files for the relics
kept by them, establish a strict system of control and register
the relics with the relevant department for cultural administration.
Local departments for cultural administration at various levels
shall compile files for the cultural relics in the collection
of cultural institutions in their respective administrative areas; the
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