Badania archeologiczne, poszukiwanie zabytków, wydawanie pozwoleń na nie. Absurdy, wewnętrze sprzeczności, niekonsekwencje i braki w przepisach prawnych ich dotyczących oraz propozycje zmian

The article discusses legal regulations concerning archaeological research and searching for artefacts, including the requirements for issuing the relevant permits, funding for archaeological rescue excavations, and the issue of ownership of archaeological artefacts. The paper points out the inadequacy of many such regulations and their internal contradictions and inconsistencies. The proposed changes concern, among others: simplification of the procedure for issuing permits for archaeological research and searching for artefacts, restoration of the requirement to provide information on the persons who are to conduct the research in archaeological research permit applications, and increasing the possibility of rejecting such applications by Voivodeship Heritage Protection Officers, as well as the rules for archaeological research funding. Several changes to regulations on the ownership of artefacts, including those found during research and exploration, are suggested.