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The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 (1920 A.d. )

Act ID: 1920

The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 (1920 A.d. )

"An Act to provide for preservation of Ancient Monuments and of objects of archaeological, historical or artistic interest."

Table of Contents

32 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Protected monuments S.4Acquisition of rights in or guardianship of an ancient monument S.5Preservation of ancient monument by agreement S.6Owners under disability or not in possession S.7Enforcement of agreement S.8Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner S.9Application of endowment to repair of an ancient monument S.10Compulsory purchase of ancient monuments S.10-APower of Government to control mining etc. near ancient monuments S.10-BProhibited and regulated area S.10-CConstruction in and around monument S.11Maintenance of certain protected monuments S.12Voluntary contributions S.13Protection of place of worship from misuse pollution or desecration S.14Relinquishment of Government rights in a monuments S.15Right of access to certain protected monuments S.16Penalties S.17Power of Government to control traffic in antiquities S.18Power of Government to control moving of sculptures, carvings or like objects S.19Purchase of sculptures, carvings or like objects by the Government S.20Power of Government to notify areas as protected S.20-APower to enter upon and make excavation in a protected area S.20-BPower of Government to make rules regulating archaeo-logical excavation in protected area S.20-CPower to acquire a protected area S.21Assessment of market value or compensation S.22Jurisdiction S.22-ACertain offences to be cognizable S.22-BDelegation of powers S.23Power to make rules S.24Protection to public servants acting under Act

The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 (1920 A.d. )

Act ID: 1920

The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 (1920 A.d. )

"An Act to provide for preservation of Ancient Monuments and of objects of archaeological, historical or artistic interest."

Table of Contents

32 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3Protected monuments S.4Acquisition of rights in or guardianship of an ancient monument S.5Preservation of ancient monument by agreement S.6Owners under disability or not in possession S.7Enforcement of agreement S.8Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner S.9Application of endowment to repair of an ancient monument S.10Compulsory purchase of ancient monuments S.10-APower of Government to control mining etc. near ancient monuments S.10-BProhibited and regulated area S.10-CConstruction in and around monument S.11Maintenance of certain protected monuments S.12Voluntary contributions S.13Protection of place of worship from misuse pollution or desecration S.14Relinquishment of Government rights in a monuments S.15Right of access to certain protected monuments S.16Penalties S.17Power of Government to control traffic in antiquities S.18Power of Government to control moving of sculptures, carvings or like objects S.19Purchase of sculptures, carvings or like objects by the Government S.20Power of Government to notify areas as protected S.20-APower to enter upon and make excavation in a protected area S.20-BPower of Government to make rules regulating archaeo-logical excavation in protected area S.20-CPower to acquire a protected area S.21Assessment of market value or compensation S.22Jurisdiction S.22-ACertain offences to be cognizable S.22-BDelegation of powers S.23Power to make rules S.24Protection to public servants acting under Act