中华人民共和国文物保护法(11)
第十九条 需要配合建设工程进行的考古发掘工作，应由省、自治区、直辖市文化行政管理部门在勘探工作的基础上提出发掘计划，报国家文化行政管理部门会同中国社会科学院审查，由国家文化行政管理部门批准。
Article 19 With regard to archaeological excavations which have to be carried out along with a construction project， the department for cultural administration of a province， an autonomous region or a municipality directly under the Central Government shall submit an excavation programme based on prospecting to the state department for cultural administration for joint examination with the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and for approval by the department.
确因建设工期紧迫或有自然破坏的危险，对古文化遗址、古墓葬急需进行抢救的，可由省、自治区、直辖市文化行政管理部门组织力量进行发掘工作，并同时补办批准手续。
In cases where the pressing time limit for the completion of the project or the danger of natural damage makes it truly urgent to rescue the sites of ancient culture and ancient tombs， the department for cultural administration of a province， an autonomous region or a municipality directly under the Central Government may organize people to proceed with the excavations while going through the procedures to obtain approval.
第二十条 凡因进行基本建设和生产建设需要文物勘探、考古发掘的，所需费用和劳动力由建设单位列入投资计划和劳动计划，或者报上级计划部门解决。
Article 20 The expenses and workforce needed for the prospecting for cultural relics and archaeological excavations which have to be carried out because of capital construction or construction for productive purposes shall be included in the investment and labour plans of the construction units or reported to planning departments at higher levels for proper arrangement.
第二十一条 非经国家文化行政管理部门报国务院特别许可，任何外国人或者外国团体不得在中华人民共和国境内进行考古调查和发掘。
Article 21 No foreign national or foreign organization may engage in archaeological investigations or excavations within the boundaries of the People's Republic of China without special permission granted by the State Council， on the basis of a report from the state department for cultural administration.
第四章 馆藏文物
CHAPTER IV CULTURAL RELICS IN THE COLLECTION OF CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
第二十二条 全民所有的博物馆、图书馆和其他单位对收藏的文物，必须区分文物等级，设置藏品档案，建立严格的管理制度，并向文化行政管理部门登记。
Article 22 Museums， libraries and other institutions under ownership by the whole people must classify the cultural relics in their collection by different grades， compile files for the relics kept by them， establish a strict system of control and register the relics with the relevant department for cultural administration.
地方各级文化行政管理部门，应分别建立本行政区域内的馆藏文物档案；国家文化行政管理部门应建立国家一级文物藏品档案。
Local departments for cultural administration at various levels shall compile files for the cultural relics in the collection of cultural institutions in their respective administrative areas； the state department for cultural administration shall compile files for Grade One cultural relics of the state.
