Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance

The Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance, in Hong Kong Law (Cap. 53), was enacted in 1976 to preserve the objects of historical, archaeological and palaeontological interest and for matters ancillary thereto or connected therewith. It is administered by the Antiquities Authority (Secretary for Development), with the executive support of the Antiquities and Monuments Office under the Development Bureau, since 2007.

Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Long title
  • An Ordinance to provide for the preservation of objects of historical, archaeological and palaeontological interest and for matters ancillary thereto or connected therewith.
CitationCap. 53
Passed byLegislative Council of Hong Kong
Passed1 December 1971
Commenced3 December 1971
Legislative history
Introduced bySecretary for Home Affairs Donald Collin Cumyn Luddington
Introduced29 October 1971
First reading3 November 1971
Second reading17 November 1971
Third reading1 December 1971
Amended by
1974, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2019
Status: Current legislation
Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance
Traditional Chinese古物及古蹟條例
Simplified Chinese古物及古迹条例
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