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Protection and prevention

Advice on buying objects responsibly; taking steps to prevent theft; and links to advice on valuing and caring for objects.

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Expert Advice

Information on a range of organisations to support you in making appropriate decisions when purchasing art, antiques or antiquities.

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Export / import regulations

Guidance on bringing cultural goods into or taking them out of the UK and a number of other countries.

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Problem solving

Very occasionally a purchase or sale later proves to relate to illicit or stolen material. This section will advise you on ways of resolving the problem.

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Buying with confidence

Advice on asking the right questions of the right people and getting the right documentation to ensure an items legitimacy before purchase.

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News

Recent news on stolen cultural objects and action towards their recovery as well as reports on illicit trade in art, antiques and antiquities.

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Legislation / legal issues

Information on current UK legislation relating to the prevention of theft, and the illicit market for art, antiques and antiquities; and key legal issues to keep in mind.

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Case studies

Learn from the experiences of others.

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Looted art 1933-45

Information to assist in searching for objects with an uncertain history during World War II and the Holocaust Era.

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