17 ARTICLE VII POWERS OF THE COMMISSION/CULTURAL AGENCIES SEC. 25. Power to Issue a Cease and Desist Order. When the physical integrity of the national cultural treasures or important cultural properties are found to be in danger of destruction or significant alteration from its original state, the appropriate cultural agency shall immediately issue a Cease and Desist Order ex parte suspending all activities that will affect the cultural property. The local government unit which has the jurisdiction over the site where the immovable cultural property is located shall report the same to the appropriate cultural agency immediately upon discovery and shall promptly adopt measures to secure the integrity of such immovable cultural property. Thereafter, the appropriate cultural agency shall give notice to the owner or occupant of the cultural property and conduct a hearing on the propriety o€ the issuance of the Cease and Desist Order. The suspension of the activities shall be lifted only upon the writteJ). authority of the appropriate cultural agency after due notice and hearing involving the interested parties and stakeholders. SEC. 26. Power to Issue Compulsory Repair Order. When a privately·owned heritage site cannot be maintained by the owner or has fallen into disrepair through neglect to such an extent that it will lose its potential for conservation, the appropriate cultural agency may serve on the owner or occupant of such property an order to repair or. maintain such site. If the owner fails to comply with the said order within thirty (30) to forty-five (45) days, repairs may be undertaken by the appropriate cultural agency funded by the Commission for the accourit of the owner. SEC. 27. Visitorial Powers. - The cultural agencies concerned, through the Commission, are hereby given the power to inspect national cultural treasures, important cultural properties, and national historical landmarks, sites or monuments at any time to ensure the protection and integrity of such. They may also inspect public or private collections or objects that may be categorized as cultural property: Provided, That in the case of private collections or objects, the prior written consent of the owner shall be obtained.