Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
If the Government is of opinion that any pro- t€cted area contains an ancient monumcnt or antiquities of archaeological interest and value, it may acquire such area under the provisions ofthe Land Acquisition Act, 1894, as if the acquisition were for a public purpose within the meaning of that Act. Relinquishment of rights in monuments by Govern- ment. Right of access to protected monuments. Rights of access to certain protect€d monuments, restrictions on enjoyment of rights in protec- ted area. Power to aequire protected afea. (b) by taking such action as it uray think necessary in this behalf. 4t GovernmcDt. the Government may. by notification in thc Omcial Gazette, dir€ct that any such antiquities or any class of such antiquities shall not be moved except with the written permission of the Government. (2) Every application for permission under sub- section (l) shall be in such form and contain such parti- culars as may be prescribed. (3) Person aggrieved by an order rcfusing permission may appeal to the Government whose decision shall be f,nal.