The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
Central · 1958
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 2AConstruction of references to any law not in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- S. 3Certain ancient monuments, etc., deemed to be of national importance.
- S. 4Power of Central Government to declare ancient monuments, etc., to be of national importance.
- S. 4ACategorisation and classification in respect of ancient monuments or archaeological sites and remains declared as of national importance under sections 3 and 4.
- S. 5Acquisition of rights in a protected monument.
- S. 6Preservation of protected monument by agreement.
- S. 7Owners under disability or not in possession.
- S. 8Application of endowment to repair a protected monument.
- S. 9Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement.
- S. 10Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 6.
- S. 11Enforcement of agreements.
- S. 12Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.
- S. 13Acquisition of protected monuments.
- S. 14Maintenance of certain protected monuments.
- S. 15Voluntary contributions.
- S. 16Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration.
- S. 17Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument.
- S. 18Right of access to protected monuments.
- S. 19Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas.
- S. 20Power to acquire a protected area.
- S. 20ADeclaration of prohibited area and carrying out public work or other works in prohibited area
- S. 20BDeclaration of regulated area in respect of every protected monument.
- S. 20CApplication for repair or renovation in prohibited area, or construction or re-construction or repair or renovation in regulated area.
- S. 20DGrant of permission by competent authority within regulated area.
- S. 20EHeritage bye-laws.
- S. 20FConstitution of National Monuments Authority.
- S. 20GSelection Committee for selection of members of Authority.
- S. 20HSalary, allowances and meetings of Authority.
- S. 20JRemoval of Chairperson and members.
- S. 20KRestriction on future employment by Chairperson and members.
- S. 20LPower of Central Government to issue directions to Authority.
- S. 20MPower of Central Government to issue directions to competent authority.
- S. 20NPower of Central Government to supersede Authority.
- S. 20PAnnual report.
- S. 20QPower to call for information.
- S. 21Excavations in protected areas.
- S. 22Excavations in areas other than protected areas.
- S. 23Compulsory purchase of antiquities, etc., discovered during excavation operations.
- S. 24Excavations, etc., for archaeological purposes.
- S. 25Power of Central Government to control moving of antiquities.
- S. 26Purchase of antiquities by Central Government.
- S. 27Compensation for loss or damage.
- S. 28Assessment of market value or compensation.
- S. 29Delegation of powers.
- S. 30Penalties.
- S. 30APunishment for construction, etc., in prohibited area.
- S. 30BPunishment for construction, etc., in regulated area.
- S. 30COffences by officers of Government.
- S. 31Jurisdiction to try offences.
- S. 32Certain offences to be cognizable.
- S. 33Special provision regarding fine.
- S. 34Recovery of amounts due to the Government.
- S. 35Ancient monuments, etc., which have ceased to be of national importance.
- S. 35AObligation to survey the protected prohibited area and regulated areas.
- S. 35BIdentification of unauthorised constructions on or after 16th June, 1992.
- S. 36Power to correct mistakes, etc.
- S. 37Protection of action taken under the Act.
- S. 38Power to make rule.
- S. 39Repeals and savings.