*[20-I. Functions and powers of Authority. -(1) The Authority shall exercise or discharge the following powers or functions, namely:--
(a) make recommendations to the Central Government for grading and classifying protected monuments and protected areas declared as of national importance under sections 3 and 4, before the commencement of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010;
(b) make recommendations to the Central Government for grading and classifying protected monuments and protected areas which may be declared after the commencement of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010, as of national importance under section 4;
(c) oversee the working of the competent authorities; (d) to suggest measures for implementation of the provisions of this Act; (e) to consider the impact of large-scale developmental projects, including public projects and projects essential to the public which may be proposed in the regulated areas and make recommendations in respect thereof to the competent authority;
(f) to make recommendations to the competent authority for grant of
permission.
(2) The Authority shall, for the purpose of discharging functions under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 while trying a suit in respect of the following matters, namely:--
(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person and examining
Him on oath;
(b) requiring the discovery and production of documents;
(c) any other matter which may be prescribed.]
[*Inserted vide Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2010]
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