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The ANCIENT MONUMENTS PRESERVATION ACT, 1977 (1920 A.D. )

jammu-and-kashmir · 1920

  • S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  • S. 2Definitions.
  • S. 3Protected monuments.
  • S. 4Acquisition of rights in or guardianship of an ancient monument.
  • S. 5Preservation of ancient monument by agreement.
  • S. 6Owners under disability or not in possession.
  • S. 7Enforcement of agreement.
  • S. 8Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.
  • S. 9Application of endowment to repair of an ancient monument.
  • S. 10Compulsory purchase of ancient monuments.
  • S. 11Maintenance of certain protected monuments.
  • S. 12Voluntary contributions.
  • S. 13Protection of place of worship from misuse pollution or desecration.
  • S. 14Relinquishment of Government rights in a monuments.
  • S. 15Right of access to certain protected monuments.
  • S. 16Penalties.
  • S. 17Power of Government to control traffic in antiquities.
  • S. 18Power of Government to control moving of sculptures, carvings or like objects.
  • S. 19Purchase of sculptures, carvings or like objects by the Government.
  • S. 20Power of Government to notify areas as protected.
  • S. 21Assessment of market value or compensation.
  • S. 22Jurisdiction.
  • S. 23Power to make rules.
  • S. 24Protection to public servants acting under Act.
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