Country Summary for URUGUAY

Definitions
“Cultural Patrimony” includes plastic arts, tapestries, coins, furniture and decorative objects, archaeological remains, books, manuscripts, etc. (Law N. 17.473 and Law N. 14.040 Art. 15)

“Immovable Property” or “Bienes Inmuebles” includes monuments, buildings, Paleolithic writings and drawings, including the fixtures that can be found on said buildings. (Corporative Resolution No. 11-23)

Registry
Law No. 17.473 creates the General State Property Registry of Fine Artists’ Work. All works that can be classified as cultural property under Article 3, including those with which there is doubt as to their authenticity, shall be included in the registry. (Article 7)

Relevant State Agencies
The Commission for the Preservation of the Nation’s Historic, Artistic, and Cultural Heritage. Oversees the registration of cultural patrimony and advises the Executive on identifying historic heritage monuments. (Law No. 14.040, Art. 1)