Antiquities Advisory Board
| 古物諮詢委員會 | |
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| Formed | 1976 |
| Jurisdiction | Hong Kong |
| Headquarters | 136 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon |
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| Parent Statutory body | Antiquities Authority (Secretary for Development) |
| Website | aab.gov.hk |
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| Traditional Chinese | 古物諮詢委員會 | ||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 古物谘询委员会 | ||||||||||||
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The Antiquities Advisory Board (AAB) is a statutory body of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with the responsibility of advising the Antiquities Authority on any matters relating to antiquities and monuments. The AAB was established in 1976 along with the Antiquities and Monuments Office (AMO) when the Antiquities and Monuments Ordinance (Cap. 53) was enacted, and comprises members appointed by the Chief Executive. The corresponding governmental ministry is the Development Bureau, and executive support for the AAB is provided by the AMO which is under the Development Bureau.