The Punjab Ancient And Historical Monuments And Archaeological Sites and Cultural Heritage Maintenance Board Act, 2013
punjab · 2013
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- S. 1The Act establishes the Punjab Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Cultural Heritage Maintenance Board Act, 2013, effective immediately.
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Punjab Ancient and Historical Monuments Act, 2013.
- S. 3Establishes the Punjab Ancient and Historical Monuments Board to manage cultural heritage sites and its members.
- S. 4Section 4 allows the Board to create and fill necessary posts with government approval and specify service conditions in regulations.
- S. 5Section 5 establishes a Cultural Heritage Maintenance and Development Fund administered by the Board, funded by cess, grants, donations, and other contributions.
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- S. 7Section allocates funds for preserving monuments, constructing state/national buildings, and maintaining heritage sites.
- S. 8The accounts of the Fund constituted under section 5, shall be audited by the Examiner Local Funds Accounts, Punjab
- S. 9Section 9 protects government officials and the Board from legal actions for good faith actions under the Act.
- S. 10(1) The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 11The Board can create regulations with government approval to implement the Act's provisions.
- S. 12Section 12 grants the Punjab Board authority to address and resolve obstacles in the conservation and maintenance of historical monuments and cultural heritage sites.