Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance

(1)
Any person who discovers, or knows of the discovery of an antiquity or supposed
                antiquity shall forthwith report the discovery to the Authority or to a designated
                person.
(2)
A person who makes a report under subsection (1), shall, if so requested by the
                Authority or a designated person, identify to the Authority or to the designated
                person the antiquity or supposed antiquity in respect of which the report was
                made.
(3)
A person who discovers an antiquity or supposed antiquity shall take all
                reasonable measures to protect it.
(4)
The Authority may, with the prior approval of the Chief Executive, award to a
                person who makes a report under subsection (1) such sum by way of reward as the
                Authority thinks fit.
(Amended
59 of 2000 s. 3
)
(5)
A designated person to whom a report is made under this section shall forthwith
                inform the Authority in writing of the report.
(6)
Subject to subsection (7), the Authority, and any designated person authorized
                by him in writing, may enter upon and inspect the site of the discovery of an
                antiquity or supposed antiquity.
(7)
Neither the Authority nor a designated person authorized by him may enter any
                residential premises, in the exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (6),
unless—
(a)
he first obtains the consent in writing of the lawful occupier of such
                    premises; or
(b)
he has given to the lawful occupier thereof not less than 48 hours’ notice
                    in writing of his intention to enter.