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Excavations in protected areas.-Subject to the provisions of Section 24 of the Ancient Mounments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958), the Director or an officer authorized by him in this behalf or any person holding a licence granted in this behalf (hereinafter referred to as "the licencee"), may, after giving 16 DELHI GAZEITE : EX'IRAORDINARY [PARTIV notice, in writing to the Deputy Commissioner of the area concerned and the owner enter upon and make excavations in any protected area. 2 7. Excavations in an area other than a protected area.-(1) Subject to the provisions of Section 24 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24ofl958), wheretheDirectorhasreasonsto believe that any area, not being a protected area, contains ruins or relics so historical or archaeological importance, he or an officer authorized by him in this behalf may, after giving notice in writing to the Deputy Commissioner of the area concerned and the owner enter upon and make excavations in this area. (2) At the conclusion of the excavation operations, the Director or an officer authorized by him shall give in writing to the owner of the land from where such antiquities have been discovered as to the nature and number of such antiquities.