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A report last month said that the National Heritage Board of Singapore is conducting a study to address the issue of ownership of archaeological material, especially that found in private property which is a legal grey area in Singapore.
Study to plug gaps in laws on archaeology
Straits Times, 10 May 2016
A study on archaeology in Singapore is under way to address gaps in laws and regulations in the field.
One area that is being studied is the legal ownership status of archaeological materials unearthed on private land.
Currently, the authorities do not own such items, as only archaeological finds unearthed on state land belong to the state.
The study is conducted by the National Heritage Board (NHB), Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu told Parliament yesterday.
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