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 |
6. | Preservation of protected monument by agreement |
7. | Owners under disability or not in possession |
8. | Application of endowment to repair a protected monument |
9. | Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement |
10. | Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 6 |
11. | Enforcement of agreements |
12. | 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 |