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The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

An Act to provide for the preservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance, for the regulation of archaeological excavations and for the protection of sculptures, carvings and other like objects.

प्राचीन संस्‍मारक तथा पुरातत्‍वीय स्‍थलऔर अवशेष अधिनियम, 1958

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Act Details

Act Number:

24

Act Year:

1958

Location:

Enactment Date:

8/28/1958

Enforcement Date:

15-10-1959

Ministry:

Ministry of Culture

All Section List

Section 1 to Section 39

Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2

Section 2A

Construction of references to any law not in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

Section 3

Certain ancient monuments, etc., deemed to be of national importance.

Section 4

Power of Central Government to declare ancient monuments, etc., to be of national importance.

Section 4A

Categorisation and classification in respect of ancient monuments or archaeological sites and remains declared as of national importance under sections 3 and 4.

Section 5

Acquisition of rights in a protected monument.

Section 6

Preservation of protected monument by agreement.

Section 7

Owners under disability or not in possession.

Section 8

Application of endowment to repair a protected monument.

Section 9

Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement.

Section 10

Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 6.

Section 11

Enforcement of agreements.

Section 12

Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.

Section 13

Acquisition of protected monuments.

Section 14

Maintenance of certain protected monuments.

Section 15

Voluntary contributions.

Section 16

Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration.

Section 17

Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument.

Section 18

Right of access to protected monuments.

Section 19

Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas.

Section 20

Power to acquire a protected area.

Section 20A

Declaration of prohibited area and carrying out public work or other works in prohibited area

Section 20B

Declaration of regulated area in respect of every protected monument.

Section 20C

Application for repair or renovation in prohibited area, or construction or re-construction or repair or renovation in regulated area.

Section 20D

Grant of permission by competent authority within regulated area.

Section 20E

Heritage bye-laws.

Section 20F

Constitution of National Monuments Authority.

Section 20G

Selection Committee for selection of members of Authority.

Section 20H

Salary, allowances and meetings of Authority.

Section 20I

Functions and powers of Authority

Section 20J

Removal of Chairperson and members.

Section 20K

Restriction on future employment by Chairperson and members.

Section 20L

Power of Central Government to issue directions to Authority.

Section 20M

Power of Central Government to issue directions to competent authority.

Section 20N

Power of Central Government to supersede Authority.

Section 20O

Bar of jurisdiction of civil court.

Section 20P

Section 20Q

Power to call for information.

Section 21

Excavations in protected areas.

Section 22

Excavations in areas other than protected areas.

Section 23

Compulsory purchase of antiquities, etc., discovered during excavation operations.

Section 24

Excavations, etc., for archaeological purposes.

Section 25

Power of Central Government to control moving of antiquities.

Section 26

Purchase of antiquities by Central Government.

Section 27

Compensation for loss or damage.

Section 28

Assessment of market value or compensation.

Section 29

Delegation of powers.

Section 30

Section 30A

Punishment for construction, etc., in prohibited area.

Section 30B

Punishment for construction, etc., in regulated area.

Section 30C

Offences by officers of Government.

Section 31

Jurisdiction to try offences.

Section 32

Certain offences to be cognizable.

Section 33

Special provision regarding fine.

Section 34

Recovery of amounts due to the Government.

Section 35

Ancient monuments, etc., which have ceased to be of national importance.

Section 35A

Obligation to survey the protected prohibited area and regulated areas.

Section 35B

Identification of unauthorised constructions on or after 16th June, 1992.

Section 36

Power to correct mistakes, etc.

Section 37

Protection of action taken under the Act.

Section 38

Power to make rule.

Section 39

Repeals and savings.