Immunity from Seizure

Part 6 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 provides immunity from seizure for cultural objects which are loaned from overseas to temporary public exhibitions in approved museums or galleries in the UK where conditions are met when the object enters the UK.

The conditions are:

The object is usually kept outside the UK
The object is not owned by a person who is resident in UK
The import of the object does not contravene any law
The object is brought into UK for purpose of a temporary public exhibition at an approved museum or gallery
The museum or gallery has published information about the object

The following objects are intended to form part of the forthcoming exhibition(s):

Francis Bacon: In Camera
27 March - 20 June 2010
List of loans for Francis Bacon: In Camera

Volcano: Turner to Warhol
24 July - 31 October 2010
List of loans for Volcano: Turner to Warhol

Due Diligence

Download Compton Verney's Due Diligence Policy and Procedures

For further information please contact:
Compton Verney
Warwickshire
CV35 9HZ

+44 (0)1926 645531
art@comptonverney.org.uk