Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Act 2019

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.

Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Act 2019
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to prevent the Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act 2009 from expiring on 11 November 2019.
Citation2019 c. 20
Introduced byTheresa Villiers (Commons)
Lord Sherbourne of Didsbury (Lords)
Territorial extentEngland, Wales and Scotland
Dates
Royal assent4 July 2019
Commencement4 July 2019
Other legislation
AmendsHolocaust (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Text of statute as originally enacted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 furfill the requirement of the Sewel convention.[1]

Background

This 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-governmental advisory body on claims of cultural heritage relating to Nazi artwork - continues to function.[2]

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