Clause 129
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords]
10:45 am
Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 181, in clause 129, page 99, line 18, after ‘with’, insert
‘the Due Diligence Guidelines for Museums, Libraries and Archives on Collecting and Borrowing Cultural Material published from time to time by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and’.
No. 182, in clause 129, page 99, line 20, at end insert
‘(including provenance and, if appropriate, ownership) on a public register for the purpose of inviting any person who asserts a claim to that object to raise an objection to its inclusion in the exhibition within a specified period.’.
No. 180, in clause 129, page 99, line 22, at end insert—
‘(3A) The Secretary of State must publish the details of an object which are given to him under subsection (2)(da).’.
No. 187, in clause 129, page 100, line 7, leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘shall’.
No. 188, in clause 129, page 100, line 10, at end insert
‘, including circumstances where a museum or gallery decides not to include an object in an exhibition or where a lender withdraws permission.’.
No. 189, in clause 129, page 100, line 10, at end insert—
‘(9A) The Secretary of State shall make regulations for the establishment of an independent committee to monitor the publication and reporting of specified information, the compliance of museums and galleries with the Due Diligence Guidelines for Museums, Libraries and Archives on Collecting and Borrowing Cultural Material published from time to time by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, and the handling of claims made or objections raised in relation to any object.’.
No. 153, in clause 131, page 101, line 2, leave out from ‘objects’ to end of line 4 and insert—
‘(2A) It shall be a condition of such approval that any approved institution has agreed to apply to each and every protected object the Due Diligence Guidelines for Museums, Libraries and Archives on Collecting and Borrowing Cultural Material published from time to time by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.’.