The National Council for Metal Detecting has announced it is to drop its Code of Conduct in favour of the official one, the Code of practice for responsible metal detecting, making it compulsory for all members to report all their finds to the Portable Antiquities Scheme!
The NCMD Chairman has made this public statement explaining the decision:
“This Code is both fair and practical. By adhering to this Code the vast majority of metal-detectorists will be able to demonstrate that they have a genuine interest in the past and wish to benefit from the knowledge they gain from their hobby. The National Council for Metal Detecting will be replacing its existing Code, a part of its Constitution, with the new one. Adherence to the Code when metal detecting is a condition of membership”
Since the vast majority of detectorists are NCMD members or in clubs affiliated to it this represents a truly massive step forward and will mean an instant huge reduction in the amount of heritage knowledge being lost. We congratulate NCMD unreservedly, as should everyone.
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15/08/2012 at 15:01
Danny1972
LOL!
More distortion and lies from Heritage Craption.
You’ve even posted it on the wrong day, its not April 1st. Pathetic. Get a job.
16/08/2012 at 15:12
RobHay
So its just you lot carrying this “news” is it? In other words its a hoax. Whats the point?
16/08/2012 at 21:44
Paul Barford
Rob and Danny, do you have a problem with responsible metal detectorists reporting finds? The NCMD seems not to. I assume they always have been 100% behind it, as this news shows.
17/08/2012 at 11:18
Peter
The FLO s cant cope with what they get now , what actually advocated is self recording , NCMD are insurance agents ,they have no control on those that metal detect .
17/08/2012 at 11:36
heritageaction
“NCMD are insurance agents ,they have no control on those that metal detect”
Really? So when they say “Adherence to the Code when metal detecting is a condition of membership” theyre not telling the truth?