Section 46: Financing of Department to undertake heritage surveys

(1) The Government shall finance the Department from the Consolidated Fund to undertake development and management of paleontological, archaeological, ethnographical, historical and traditional information including collection, processing, interpretation and promotion of paleontological, archaeological, ethnographical, historical and traditional data. (2) The Government may explore innovative ways of financing paleontological, archaeological, ethnographical, historical and traditional data generation and management through Public Private Partnerships in accordance with the Public Private Partnerships Act, 2015, and financing through loans in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance, grants and research fees. (3) The Government shall ensure full Government ownership of paleontological, archaeological, ethnographical, historical and traditional data and information.