| SECTIONS |
Ancient
Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act,
1958
As amended by Ancient Monuments
and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and
Validation) Act, 2010 |
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Preamble |
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| 1. |
Short
title, extent and commencement |
| 2. |
Definitions |
| 2-A. |
Construction
of references to any law not in force in the state of
Jammu and Kashmir |
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ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND
REMAINS OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE |
| 3. |
Certain
ancient monuments, etc., deemed to be of national importance |
| 4. |
Power
of Central Government to declare ancient monuments etc.,
to be of national importance |
| 4-A. |
Categorisation
and classification in respect of ancient monuments or
archaeological sites and remains declared as of national
importance under sections 3 and 4 |
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PROTECTED MONUMENTS |
| 5. |
Acquisition
of rights in a protected monument |
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Preservation
of protected monument by agreement |
| 7. |
Owners
under disability or not in possession |
| 8. |
Application
of endowment to repair a protected monument |
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Failure
or refusal to enter into an agreement |
| 10. |
Power
to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under
section 6 |
| 11. |
Enforcement
of agreements |
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Purchasers
at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound
by instrument executed by owner |
| 13. |
Acquisition
of protected monuments |
| 14. |
Maintenance
of certain protected monuments |
| 15. |
Voluntary
contributions |
| 16. |
Protection
of place of worship form misuse, pollution or desecration |
| 17. |
Relinquishment
of Government rights in monument |
| 18. |
Right
of access to protected monuments |
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PROTECTED AREAS |
| 19. |
Restrictions
on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas |
| 20. |
Power
to acquire a protected area |
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PROHIBITED AND REGULATED AREAS |
| 20-A. |
Declaration
of prohibited area and carrying out public work or other
works in prohibited area |
| 20-B |
Declaration
of regulated area in respect of every protected monument |
| 20-C. |
Application
for repair or renovation in prohibited area, or construction
or reconstruction or repair or renovation in regulated
area |
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GRANT OF PERMISSION BY COMPETENT AUTHORITY |
| 20-D. |
Grant
of permission by competent authority within regulated
area |
| 20-E. |
Heritage
bye-laws |
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NATIONAL MONUMENTS AUTHORITY |
| 20-F. |
Constitution
of National Monuments Authority |
| 20-G. |
Selection
Committee for selection of members of Authority |
| 20-H. |
Salary,
allowances and meetings of Authority |
| 20-I. |
Functions
and powers of Authority |
| 20-J. |
Removal
of Chairperson and members |
| 20-K. |
Restriction
on future employment by Chairperson and members |
| 20-L. |
Power
of Central Government to issue directions to Authority |
| 20-M. |
Power
of Central Government to issue directions to competent
authority |
| 20-N. |
Power
of Central Government to supersede Authority |
| 20-O. |
Bar
of jurisdiction of civil court |
| 20-P. |
Annual
report |
| 20-Q. |
Power
to call for information |
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATIONS |
| 21. |
Excavations
in Protected areas |
| 22. |
Excavations
in areas other than protected areas |
| 23. |
Compulsory
purchase of antiquities, etc., discovered during excavation
operations |
| 24. |
Excavations,
etc., for archaeological purposes |
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PROTECTION OF ANTIQUITIES |
| 25. |
Power
of Central Government to control moving of antiquities |
| 26. |
Purchase
of antiquities by Central Government |
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PRINCIPLES OF COMPENSATION |
| 27. |
Compensation
for loss or damage |
| 28. |
Assessment
of market value of compensation |
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MISCELLANEOUS |
| 29. |
Delegation
of powers |
| 30. |
Penalties |
| 30-A. |
Punishment
for construction, etc., in prohibited area |
| 30-B. |
Punishment
for construction, etc., in regulated area |
| 30-C. |
Offences
by officers of Government |
| 31. |
Jurisdiction
to try offences |
| 32. |
Certain
offences to be cognizable |
| 33. |
Special
provision regarding fine |
| 34. |
Recovery
of amounts due to the Government |
| 35. |
Ancient
monuments, etc., which have ceased to be of national importance |
| 35-A. |
Obligation
to survey the protected prohibited area and regulated
areas |
| 35-B. |
Identification
of un-authorised constructions on or after 16th June,
1992 |
| 36. |
Power
to correct mistakes, etc |
| 37. |
Protection
of action taken under the act |
| 38. |
Power
to make rules |
| 39. |
Repeals
and savings |
