Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Act 2003

3Meaning of “deals in”E+W+N.I.

(1)A person deals in an object if (and only if) he—

(a)acquires, disposes of, imports or exports it,

(b)agrees with another to do an act mentioned in paragraph (a), or

(c)makes arrangements under which another person does such an act or under which another person agrees with a third person to do such an act.

(2)Acquires” means buys, hires, borrows or accepts.

(3)Disposes of” means sells, lets on hire, lends or gives.

(4)In relation to agreeing or arranging to do an act, it is immaterial whether the act is agreed or arranged to take place in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

(5)This section has effect for the purposes of section 1.