(1) This Act may be called the Ancient Monuments
and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India.]
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India.]
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
1. Subs. by Act 52 of 1972, s. 33, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 5-4-1976).
2. 15th October, 1959, vide notification No. S. O. 2307, dated 15th October, 1959, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).