The Heritage Department, headed by a Director,
Cultural is in charge:
– the development and implementation of the Government’s policy on the promotion and protection of archaeological and museographic cultural heritage;
– the development and monitoring of the implementation of cultural heritage law;
– the protection and preservation of historical sites, places and monuments;
– commemoration of historical figures, in conjunction with the relevant administrations;
– of the general inventory of tangible and intangible cultural heritage;
– the study, conservation and promotion of tangible and intangible cultural heritage;
– monitoring and implementation, in conjunction with the Unit in charge of cooperation, of international cooperation in the areas of protection, conservation and promotion of cultural heritage;
– the promotion of cultural diversity, in conjunction with relevant government departments.
It includes:
– the Sub-Directorate of Tangible Cultural Heritage;
– the Sub-Directorate of Intangible Cultural Heritage;
– the Sub-Directorate for Cultural Diversity.
The Sub-Directorate of Tangible Cultural Heritage
Placed under the authority of a Deputy Director, the Sub-Directorate of
Tangible Cultural Heritage is responsible for:
– the inventory, protection, conservation and enhancement of movable and immovable heritage of historical, artistic or scientific interest, in conjunction with the relevant administrations;
– the classification of cultural property;
– restoration and monitoring of the management of movable and immovable cultural heritage, in conjunction with the relevant administrations;
– control of the movement of works of art and cultural heritage goods within the national territory and abroad, in conjunction with the relevant administrations;
– the establishment of the map of historical sites and monuments.
(2) It includes:
– the Real Estate Cultural Heritage Service;
– the Museums Service;
– the Archaeology Service.
Article 25.- Placed under the authority of a Head of Service, the Heritage Service
Culturel Immobilier is in charge:
– monitoring the inventory, protection, conservation and enhancement of movable and immovable heritage, in conjunction with the relevant administrations;
– monitoring the restoration and management of movable and immovable cultural heritage, in conjunction with the relevant administrations;
– monitoring of procedures for classifying cultural property;
– the development and monitoring of the map and file of historical sites and monuments.
Article 26. – Placed under the authority of a Head of Service, the Museums Service is
charge :
– monitoring the Government’s policy regarding museum heritage;
– the preparation and monitoring of the application of the legislative and regulatory framework in the field of museum heritage;
– the definition of technical standards applicable to museums;
– the enrichment of public collections;
– studies and development of research in the field of museum heritage;
– monitoring the management of the National Museum;
– monitoring international cooperation in all areas concerning museum activities;
– the development of training in museology;
– support for the conservation and promotion of community collections;
– support for the creation of museums.
Article 27.- Placed under the authority of a Head of Service, the Archaeology Service
is in charge:
– the development and monitoring of the implementation of the national program for archaeological research, in conjunction with the relevant administrations and organizations;
– monitoring the protection, conservation and enhancement of archaeological heritage;
– monitoring of methodological guidelines and methods of scientific control in archaeology;
– the development of the national archaeological map;
– participation in the preparation and updating of legislative and regulatory texts relating to archaeological heritage;
– monitoring the application and legislation relating to the protection of archaeological heritage;
– monitoring the application of legal and regulatory provisions relating to excavations and research.
Section II: From the Sub-Directorate of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Article 28.- (1) Placed under the authority of a Deputy Director, the Sub-Directorate of
Intangible Cultural Heritage is responsible for:
– the collection, centralization and exploitation of information relating to customs, practices, knowledge, rites and oral traditions, heritage dances and music, in their historical and socio-anthropological aspects;
– inventory and monitoring of the implementation of actions to enhance intangible heritage;
– from the repertoire of heritage music and dances;
– the study and promotion of historical figures and places;
– monitoring the celebration of commemorative holidays.
(2) It includes:
– the Living and Anthropological Heritage Service;
– the Historical Figures and Commemorative Festivals Service.
Article 29.- Placed under the authority of a Head of Service, the Heritage Service
Living and Anthropological is responsible for:
– monitoring the collection, centralization and use of information relating to customs, practices, knowledge, rites, and oral traditions, heritage dances and music, in their historical and socio-anthropological aspects;
– monitoring the inventory and implementation of actions to enhance the value of intangible heritage;
– the development of the central repertoire of heritage dances and music.
Article 30. – Placed under the authority of a Head of Service, the Figures Service
Historical and Commemorative Events is in charge:
– the study and promotion of historical figures and places;
– monitoring of national commemorative holiday celebrations.
Section III:
From the Sub-Directorate of Cultural Diversity
Article 31.- (1) Placed under the authority of a Deputy Director, the Sub-Directorate of the
Cultural Diversity is responsible for:
– the promotion of national artistic and cultural expressions;
– the promotion of mother tongues and national languages, in conjunction with the relevant organizations and administrations;
– the inventory of national languages, with a view to their preservation as a vehicle of cultural heritage, in conjunction with the administrations and bodies concerned;
– the promotion of cultural values;
– the training of documentation in the field of heritage.
(2) It includes:
– the Native and National Languages Service;
– the Service for Cultural Expressions and Values.
Article 32. – The Language Service, placed under the authority of a Head of Service,
Maternelles et Nationales is in charge of:
– the promotion of mother tongues and national languages;
– the inventory of languages, with a view to their preservation as a vehicle of cultural heritage, in conjunction with the administrations and organizations concerned;
– from the central directory of mother tongues and national languages.
Article 33. – Under the authority of a Head of Service, the Service for Cultural Expressions and Values is responsible for:
– the promotion of cultural principles and values;
– the promotion of national artistic and cultural expressions;
– the constitution of documentary resources for the heritage of cultural expressions and values.
