# The Return of Cultural Objects (Amendment) Regulations 1997, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations implement Directive 96/100/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No. L60, 17.2.97, p.59) which amends the Annex to Directive 93/7/EEC on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a member State (OJ No. L74, 27.3.93, p.74), which in turn was implemented by the Return of Cultural Objects Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/501) (“the 1994 Regulations”).
Regulation 2(2) amends the definition of “the Directive” in the 1994 Regulations so that it includes a reference to Directive 96/100/EC.
Regulation 2(3) introduces an additional category of objects which may constitute a national treasure for the purposes of the 1994 Regulations provided the monetary value of any such object is above the specified financial threshold.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1719/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/return-of-cultural-objects-amendment-regulations-1997/note
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