The Kerala Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remain Act, 1969 (No.26 of 1969)
kerala · 1969
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- S. 5Section 5 of the Kerala Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remain Act, 1969 allows the Director to acquire, lease, or assume guardianship of protected monuments and enter into agreements for their preservation.
- S. 6Section 6 allows village headmen to manage protected village monuments, but not for religious agreements by non-religious persons.
- S. 7Owners under disability or not in possession
- S. 8Section 8 allows the government to sue or apply to a court for proper use of endowments to repair a protected monument if the owner refuses maintenance agreements.
- S. 10Power to make order prohibiting contravention ot agreement under section 6
- S. 1415 16 Sites and Remains Certain anCient monuments, etc
- S. 16Section 16 prohibits misuse or desecration of protected government-maintained places of worship under the Kerala Ancient Monuments Act.
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- S. 39Section 39 outlines the government's authority to relinquish rights, acquire protected areas, and regulate archaeological excavations and antiquities.