ABSTRACT
This study of legal and policy issues for the conservation and protection of the immovable heritage in thirteen different countries within Europe provides an opportunity to reflect on the different approaches. Without further detailed examination it will not be possible to determine ideals of best practice. (‘Guidance on the development of legislation and administration systems in the field of Cultural Heritage’, including the architectural, archaeological and movable heritage and drawing on examples from different countries, has been published by the Council of Europe in 2000). Nevertheless, the study sheds light on the complexity of provisions utilized in practice in comparison to the brief framework of articles identified in the Granada and Malta Conventions.
