Documents and legal acts
The acts under which the Service works and its own orders on permits, finds, works and visiting. Full texts of the Service's orders are given below; the heritage ordinance and its amendment are published in the official gazette.
Provisional protection: Kara-Suu I cave shelter and the Kara-Suu Canyon entrance rock art
In forceEnters the Kara-Suu I cave shelter as No. 26/101 and adds the canyon entrance panels to No. 13/062, both under provisional protection for two years; the excavation is closed to visitors and photography is not permitted.
Works in the protection zone of the Old City of Talas
In forceWhich repairs owners may do without approval, and what needs form HPS-3 with drawings; answer within 30 days.
Filming and commercial photography at monuments (form HPS-7)
In forceA filming permit is needed for commercial photography and filming at registered monuments; at the Church of St. Janyl also the written consent of the archeparchy. Apply at least ten working days ahead; drones need a separate permit.
Procedure for issuing excavation permits (form HPS-2)
In forceWho may apply, the 1 March deadline, the one-season permit and the report due by 1 February.
Rules for visitors to monuments of the State Register
In forcePhotography, drones, climbing, fires and litter at registered monuments; the notice to visitors shown in each Register entry.
Procedure for declaring and receiving finds (form HPS-5)
In forceHow a find is declared, where it can be handed in, how the ten days are counted and how the finder's quarter is paid.
Amendment to the heritage ordinance (finds of church property)
In forceAny find of church property made before 1992 (chalices, crosses, censers, icons, bells, books) is state property until claimed and must be declared to the Service within ten days; the finder receives a quarter of its valuation. Prohibits searching old chapel sites with metal detectors.
Heritage ordinance (on the protection of monuments of history and culture)
In forceSets up the Heritage Protection Service and the State Register of Monuments of History and Culture; provides for protection zones, excavation permits (art. 14) and the approval of works on monuments; makes damage to a registered monument, unauthorised digging and the removal of finds offences. As amended in 2010.