Sub-decree establishing
the Special
Police Corps
for the
Protection of Cultural Heritage
60/ANKR/PK
The Royal Government,
having regard to :
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the Constitution of the
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the Royal Decree of
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the Royal Decree NS/RKT/1094-83
of
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the Royal Decree NS/RKT/1094-90
of
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the Royal Decree CS/RKT/0897-147
of
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the Royal Kram no 2/NS-94 of
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the Royal Decree NS/RKM/0196-08
of
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the Royal Decree NS/RKT/0295-12
of
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the Royal Kram NS/RDM/0196-26 of 15 January 1996 concerning
the protection of cultural heritage,
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the proposal of the co-Ministers
of the Interior,
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the adoption by the Council
of Ministers during the cession of 21 August 1997,
Decides
Article 1 :
There
is hereby established the Special Police Corps for the Protection of Cultural
Heritage with its headquarters in the Angkor Park in Siemreap
province. The Special Police Corps for the Protection of Cultural Heritage is
supervised by the Ministry of the Interior and is required to work in
collaboration with APSARA and the authorities of Siemreap
province.
Article 2 :
The
Special Police Corps for the Protection of Cultural Heritage has the following
obligations and rights :
a-
Obligations
1-
Establish and implement measures
according to the general directives of the Ministry of the Inerior and in close collaboration with the APSARA Authority
and the authorities of Siemreap Province.
2- Ensure security and public
order in the Angkor region as defined by the APSARA Authority.
3-
Investigate, take preventive
measures and repress illegal acts – destruction, theft, harboring, armed robbery,
buying, selling and transport of cultural and historical heritage – within
the limits of its competence.
4- Ensure the security of national
and international tourists and official visitors in the Angkor region.
5-
Investigate criminal actions, arrest, hold in
custody and search those involved with the destruction, theft, harboring,
armed robbery, buying, selling and transport of cultural and historical heritage
in the Angkor region. Prepare reports and send the arrested party, along with
supporting evidence, to the tribunal.
6- Establish guard posts and organize
regular patrols in the most sensitive areas of the Angkor region.
7-
Collaborate with the Siemreap Provincial Police Corps, the Commander of the Fourth
Military Region, the Commander of the Operation Zone of Siemreap province, the Commander of the Military Police of
Siemreap province, the Angkor Conservation Office, the Provincial
Branch of Religious Affairs, the Provincial Branch of the Ministry of Tourism,
the Provincial Customs Department, and other relevant Departments in view
of implementing measures for the prevention and the repression of all activity
causing destruction to the cultural and historical heritage.
8- Maintain relations with UNESCO
and other international organizations through the APSARA Authority in order
to solicit recommendations, diffuse fundamental information and receive assistance
in view of protecting the cultural heritage.
9- Submit reports to the ministry
of the Interior and the APSARA Authority, with copies to the provincial authorities,
on a regular basis, and when needed in emergency situations, concerning any
matters related to protection work.
10- Establish an inventory of its
own moveable and immoveable properties according to procedures defined by
the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Economy and Finance.
11- Organize its own working administration
– personnel, equipment, accounting and budget – according to procedures defined
by the Ministry of the Interior and the APSARA Authority.
12- Implement regulations and fulfill
other duties assigned by the Ministry of the Interior and the APSARA Authority.
b-
Rights
1- Obtain regularly updated inventories
of the cultural and historical heritage from the APSARA Authority.
2- Submit to the Ministry of the
Interior and the APSARA Authority any propositions regarding regulations and
preventive measures to be taken against reprehensible actions associated with
destruction. Request reports and supporting documentation associated with
the protection of the cultural and historical heritage from provincial ministerial
branches.
3- Administer and command the
national police within the Special Corps in view of ensuring the implementation
of directives from the Ministry of the Interior and the APSARA Authority.
4- Authorize vacation for, assign
grades to, propose promotions, assignment and transfer of positions of , take
disciplinary measures against, remove from position and strip rand of officers
and police agents in the Special Corps according to procedures defined by
the Ministry of the Interior.
5- Exercise other rights accorded
by the Ministry or the Interior and the APSARA Authority.
Article 3 :
The
Special Police Corps for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, directed by a
Commissioner who is seconded by a Vice-commissioner, has the same rank as the
Provincial Police corps.
Article 4 :
All
details concerning the obligations, rights and administrative structures of the
Special Police Corps for the Protection of Cultural Heritage are to be defined
by Prakas of the Ministry of the Interior.
Article 5 :
All
provisions contrary to the present sub-decree shall be considered null and
void.
Article 6 :
The
Co-Minister in charge of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the
Co-Ministers of the Interior, the APSARA Authority, the Governor of Siemreap and the Directors of other concerned institutions
shell be responsible for the execution of the present sub-decree as of the date
of signature.
Signed :
Ung Huot Hun Sen
(unofficial
translation)