What these notes do
These Explanatory Notes relate to the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017 (c. 6) which received Royal Assent on 23 February 2017.
	These Explanatory Notes have been prepared by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport in order to assist the reader in understanding the Act. They do not form part of the Act and have not been endorsed by Parliament.
	These Explanatory Notes explain what each part of the Act will mean in practice; provide background information on the development of policy; and provide additional information on how the Act will affect legislation in this area.
	These Explanatory Notes might best be read alongside the Act. They are not, and are not intended to be, a comprehensive description of the Act.