Article 91
Expropriation in the Public Interest
(1) The State may expropriate, in compliance with the legislation on expropriation in
the public interest, owners of their classified or listed property and owners of property whose
acquisition is necessary in order to isolate, open up or improve classified property.
(2) The declaration of public interest shall automatically entail the classification of the
listed property.
Article 92
Exception to Expropriation
No classified or listed property may be included in an enquiry for the purposes of
expropriation in the public interest or in a special land development zone, unless it has been
previously declassified or unless the listing has been discontinued by reason of the legitimate
priority afforded the planned land development over considerations of a cultural nature;
exceptions should be made only where such development is not detrimental in any way to the
conservation and preservation of the classified property.
Chapter III
Safeguards
Article 93
Measures of Safeguard
The safeguard of the cultural heritage shall be ensured, in particular, by
(a) the creation and development of museums, the constitution of collections of all
kinds, of funds, of foundations and of conservation structures;
(b) the survey, listing and restoring of sites and monuments;
(c) recording by image and by sound the cultural traditions of the nation;
(d) the setting up of written, visual and sound archives;
(e) the regulation of access to sites, monuments and protected ensembles.
Chapter IV
Promotion
Article 94
Right to the Cultural Heritage
The State shall afford
(a) to all citizens, a right of access to the values of the cultural heritage;
(b) to craftsmen, artists and other creators, a right to assistance and encouragement.
Article 95
Measures to Promote the Cultural Heritage
The State shall guarantee and ensure the exercise of the rights referred to in Article 94