The Protection of Cultural Objects on Loan (Publication and Provision of Information) Regulations 2008

Publication: prescribed requirements before an object enters the United Kingdom

4.—(1) It is a requirement prescribed under section 134(2)(e) of the Act that the relevant information about each object has been published in accordance with this regulation for the initial period by the borrowing institution or by another museum or gallery in connection with the same exhibition.

(2) In this regulation and in regulations 5 and 6, “the initial period” means a period of at least four consecutive weeks ending on the day before the day on which the object enters the United Kingdom.

(3) In calculating the initial period—

(a) any occasional and minor interruptions in the availability of the information resulting from technical or other problems outside the reasonable control of the borrowing institution may be included;

(b) it is immaterial whether part of the period occurs before the coming into force of these Regulations.

(4) The relevant information must be published by being made available on the borrowing institution’s website for inspection free of charge by members of the public.

(5) If the borrowing institution is in Wales the information shall be published in Welsh and in English.