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  "text": "Page 1 of 4 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\nTHE NATIONAL FUND FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT, 1994 \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n   \r\n       CONTENTS \r\n                                         \r\n1.  Short title, extent and commencement. \r\n2.  Definitions. \r\n3.  Establishment of the Fund. \r\n4.  Purposes and objectives of the Fund. \r\n5.  Sources of Fund. \r\n6.  Board of Governors. \r\n7.  Exemption from tax. \r\n8.  Accounts of the Fund, etc. \r\n9.  Rules. \r\n10.  Repeal of Ordinance V of 1994. \r\n \r\n \r\n\r\n  \r\nPage 2 of 4 \r\n \r\nTHE NATIONAL FUND FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE ACT, 1994 \r\n \r\nACT NO. VIII OF 1994 \r\n[8th June, 1994] \r\n \r\nAn Act to establish the National Fund for Cultural Heritage \r\n \r\nWHEREAS it is expedient to provide for establishment of the National fund for Culture \r\nHeritage for conservation and preservation of Pakistan's national heritage and its proper maintenance \r\nand matters connected therewith or incidental thereto : \r\nIt is hereby enacted as follow :— \r\n1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the National Fund \r\nfor Cultural Heritage Act, 1994. \r\n(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.  \r\n(3) It shall come into force at once. \r\n2. Definitions.— In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context.— \r\n(a)  “Board” means the Board of Governors set up under section 6 ;  \r\n(b)  “Fund” means the National Fund for Culture Heritage established under \r\nsection 3 ; and \r\n(c)  “national heritage” means the archaeological, architectural, historical and \r\ncultural heritage. \r\n3. Establishment of the Fund. As soon as may be, after the commencement of this Act, the \r\nFederal Government shall establish the National Fund for Cultural Heritage to carry out the purposes \r\nof this Act. \r\n4. Purposes and objectives of the F und.— (1) The primary purpose of the fund is to \r\npromote the conservation and preservation of national heritage of Pakistan through various means, \r\nincluding financial and technical assistance, and to create awareness amongst the people for \r\nappreciating and preservation of archaeological, architectural, historical and cultural heritage of \r\nPakistan. \r\n(2) In particular and without prejudice to the foregoing purposes, the Fund shall be used to— \r\n(a)  undertake measures for preservation and conservation of cultural heritage \r\nhaving archaeological, historical and architectural value ; \r\n(b)  acquire or hold in lease any material and cultural property or part thereof; \r\n(c)  provide assistance for preservation and maintenance of a historical or \r\narchaeological monument or an archaeological site ; \r\n(d)  create and strengthen cooperation and coordination between international, \r\nnational, provincial and regional organizations involved in conservation and \r\npreservation of cultural heritage ; \r\n  \r\nPage 3 of 4 \r\n \r\n(e)  provide financial and technical assistance towards preservation of national \r\nheritage, and for furtherance of academic, scientific and intellectual discourses \r\non the subjects relevant thereto; \r\n(f)  undertake promotional activities for enhancement of resources of the fund ; \r\nand \r\n(g)  undertake and promote research and arrange materials for publication of \r\nperiodicals monographs and publicity material, including pamphlets, \r\nnewspapers and posters in furtherance of the objectives of the Act. \r\n5. Sources of Fund.—(1) The Fund shall be financed from the following sources, namely:— \r\n(a)  grants from the Federal Government and Provincial Governments ; \r\n(b)  aid and assistance from local, national and international agencies ; \r\n(c)  contributions from the private organizations and individuals ; and \r\n(d) income and earnings from, the movable and immovable properties acquired \r\nby, or leased to, the Fund. \r\n(2) The amount credited to the Fund shall not lapse at the end of a financial year and shall be \r\navailable for utilization at any time. \r\n6. Board of Governors.— (1 ) The management, overall control and supervision of the \r\naffairs of the Fund shall vest in a Board of Governors consisting of the following members, \r\nnamely:— \r\n1[(a) Federal Minister-in-charge of, Ministry of Minorities, \r\nCulture, Sports, Tourism and Youth Affairs…………           Patron/Chairman. \r\n  \r\n(b) Secretary, Ministry of Minorities, Culture, Sports,  \r\nTourism and Youth Affairs…………………………..          Member/Treasurer. \r\n \r\n(c) Joint Secretary (Culture), Ministry of Minorities, Culture, \r\nSports, Tourism and Youth Affairs…………………..          Member/Secretary. \r\n \r\n(d)  Finance Advisor (Culture), Ministry of Finance……..  Member. \r\n \r\n(e)  Director General, Federal Department of Archaeology and \r\nMuseums…………………………………………………      Member. \r\n \r\n(f)  Ten eminent professionals in the field of Archaeology and  \r\nNational Heritage from private sector nominated by the Federal \r\nGovernment………………………………………….   Members.] \r\n \r\n1Subs. by Ord. LXXXVII of 2002, S.2. which was previously substituted by Amendment Act (Act. No. I of 1998), s.2. \r\n \r\n  \r\nPage 4 of 4 \r\n \r\n(2) The Members of the Board, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of \r\nthree years or for such period as may be determined by the Federal Government and shall be eligible \r\nfor re-appointment. \r\n(3) No act or proceedings of the Board shall be  invalid merely on the ground of the existence \r\nof a vacancy in, or a defect in the constitution of, the Board. \r\n(4) The Secretariat of the Fund shall be at Islamabad and the Board may set up regional \r\noffices as, when and where required by it.  \r\n(5) The Board may appoint an Executive Committee for carrying out its functions as may be \r\nassigned to it by the Board. \r\n7. Exemption from tax . Notwithstanding anything contained in the Income Tax Ordinance, \r\n1979 (XXXI of 1979), all contributions and donations to the Fund shall be exempt from levy of tax. \r\n8. Accounts of the Fund, etc.—(1) The accounts of the Fund shall be audited by the Auditor \r\nGeneral of Pakistan. \r\n(2) The Board may from time to time, submit reports  to the Federal Government relating to \r\nthe Fund and its activities. \r\n9. Rules. The Board may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. \r\n10. Repeal of Ordinance V of 1994 . The National Fund for Cultural Heritage Ordinance, \r\n1994 (V of 1994), is hereby repealed.",
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