The Andhra Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960.
andhra-pradesh · 1960
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- S. 1Substituted by the Act No
- S. 2Section 2 defines terms like 'ancient monument' and 'antiquity' for the Andhra Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960.
- S. 3Repealed by the Act No
- S. 4Power of Government to declare ancient monuments etc
- S. 5Section 5 allows the Director to acquire rights in protected monuments through purchase, lease, gift, or guardianship with government sanction.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates the Director to propose agreements with owners for the maintenance and protection of protected monuments.
- S. 7Section 7 allows legal guardians or village officers to manage protected monuments when the owner is incapacitated or it's village property.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the government to sue or apply to a court for using endowments to repair a neglected protected monument.
- S. 9Section 9 allows the government to enforce maintenance agreements for protected monuments if owners refuse.
- S. 10Section 10 empowers the Director to prohibit monument owners from violating protection agreements, with limited exceptions.
- S. 11Section 11 authorizes the Director to enforce monument maintenance agreements and resolves disputes on expense liability.
- S. 12Section 12 binds purchasers and claimants of monuments to instruments executed by the owner for protection.
- S. 13Section 13 allows the government to acquire protected monuments under the Land Acquisition Act if they are at risk of damage.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates the government to maintain acquired monuments and grants the Director access to inspect and preserve them.
- S. 15Section 15 allows the Director to accept voluntary contributions for maintaining protected monuments, with strict guidelines on their use.
- S. 16Section 16 prohibits misuse or desecration of protected monuments used as places of worship.
- S. 17Section 17 allows the Director to relinquish acquired government rights in a monument to the current owner, with government sanction.
- S. 18Section 18 grants public access to protected monuments under the Andhra Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments Act.
- S. 19Section 19 prohibits construction, mining, and other activities in protected areas without government permission, except for limited cultivation.
- S. 20Section 20 allows the government to acquire protected areas containing ancient monuments or antiquities for public purposes.
- S. 21Section 21 allows authorized officers or licensees to excavate protected areas after notifying the Director and owner.
- S. 22Section 22 allows an archaeological officer to excavate non-protected areas if they believe they contain historical or archaeological importance, after notifying the Director and owner.
- S. 23Compulsory purchase of antiquities etc
- S. 24Excavation etc
- S. 25Section 25 empowers the government to prohibit the movement of specified antiquities without its written permission.
- S. 26Section 26 allows the government to compulsorily purchase antiquities deemed historically or archaeologically important at market value.
- S. 27Section 27 provides compensation to landowners for losses due to archaeological activities under the Act.
- S. 28Section 28 determines how market value or compensation disputes for government-acquired properties are resolved using specified sections of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894.
- S. 29The section allows the government to delegate its powers under the Act to specified officers or authorities.
- S. 30Section penalizes damaging, removing, or misusing protected monuments and antiquities in Andhra Pradesh.
- S. 31Jurisdiction to try offences - No Court inferior to that of a magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under
- S. 32Section 32 makes certain violations under the Act cognizable offenses without need for a complaint.
- S. 33Section 33 allows empowered first-class magistrates to impose fines over ₹2,000 for violations of the Act.
- S. 34Section 34 allows the recovery of government dues from individuals in the same manner as land revenue arrears.
- S. 35Ancient monuments etc
- S. 36Power to correct mistakes, etc
- S. 37Section 37 protects public servants from suits or criminal proceedings for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 38Section 38 empowers the government to create rules for protecting ancient monuments, regulating archaeological activities, and managing public access.
- S. 39Repeals 3 THE ANDHRA PRADESH ANCIENT AND HISTORICAL MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND REMAINS ACT, 1960 ACT No