The ARUNACHAL PRADESH ANCIENT MONUMENTS, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND REMAINS PRESERVATION ACT. 1987
arunachal-pradesh · 1990
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- S. 3The section allows the government to declare ancient monuments and archaeological sites as protected and requires objections to be considered.
- S. 6Section 6 allows legal representatives or village heads to manage protected monuments on behalf of the owner.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the government to seek court orders for proper use of endowments to maintain protected monuments when owners fail to do so.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the government to mandate maintenance of protected monuments if owners fail to agree.
- S. 9Section 9 allows the Archaeological Officer to prohibit actions threatening protected monuments and provides an appeal process.
- S. 10Section 10 empowers the government to enforce monument maintenance agreements and binds purchasers and claimants to honor prior agreements.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the government to acquire threatened protected monuments under the Land Acquisition Act for preservation.
- S. 13(l) The Govemment sh
- S. 14The section allows the government to accept voluntary contributions for maintaining protected monuments and manage the funds accordingly.
- S. 15Section 15 of the Arunachal Pradesh Ancient Monuments Act, 1987, prohibits the misuse of protected monuments used for worship and mandates government protection against pollution or desecration.
- S. 16Section 16 allows the government to relinquish acquired rights to monuments to the rightful owner via official notification.
- S. 17Subject to any rules made under this Act the public shall haye a right of access to any protected monument
- S. 18Section 18 prohibits construction and certain activities within protected areas without government permission and allows for demolition of unauthorized structures.
- S. 19Section 19 allows the government to acquire protected areas containing ancient monuments and restricts moving antiquities without permission.
- S. 24Section 24 allows the government to compulsorily purchase antiquities deemed at risk or historically significant.
- S. 25Section 25 provides compensation to landowners or occupiers for losses due to archaeological activities under the Act.
- S. 26Section 26 details the method for assessing market value or compensation for government purchases of antiquities under the Act.
- S. 27The government can delegate its powers under the Act to specific officers or authorities via official notification.
- S. 28Section 28 penalizes damaging or removing protected monuments and antiquities with fines and imprisonment.
- S. 29No court inferior to that of a Magistratc of the first class shall try any offence under this Act
- S. 30Section 30 makes certain violations of preservation laws under this act cognizable offenses, meaning they can be investigated without a warrant.
- S. 31Notwilhstanding anything contained in section 29 of the Criminal Procedure Code 1973
- S. 32Section 32 allows government to recover dues from individuals under the Act as public demand.
- S. 33Section 33 allows the government to declare previously protected monuments or areas no longer protected.
- S. 34(l) The Govemment ma1'