Which legislation allows UK museums to return Nazi-confiscated art?

The legislation that specifically allows UK museums to return Nazi-confiscated art is the UK Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act, 2009. This Act was established to facilitate the return of cultural objects that were confiscated during the Holocaust or as a result of Nazi persecution. It provides a framework for claims related to the rightful ownership of these objects and is part of the broader effort to address injustices from that period.

In contrast, the Museums and Galleries Act 1992 primarily pertains to the governance and operation of museums and galleries in the UK, rather than addressing the specific issue of Nazi-confiscated art. While the Museums and Galleries Act does lay out various regulations, it does not specifically provide a mechanism for the return of art looted during the Holocaust.

The US Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act, while relevant to the United States, does not apply to UK museums, nor does it serve the purpose of returning art within the context of UK legislation. Similarly, the Terezin Declaration is a non-binding international agreement that calls for the return of cultural property, but it does not have the legal enforceability within the UK framework that the UK Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Act possesses.

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