The Telangana Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960.
telangana · 1960
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- S. 1Section 1 adapts the Andhra Pradesh Act of 1960 to Telangana under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
- S. 2Section defines "ancient monument" as structures of historical, archaeological, or artistic interest that have existed for at least seventy-five years.
- S. 3Section 3 declares ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites as protected under the Act.
- S. 4Section 4 allows the government to declare ancient monuments or archaeological sites as protected after notifying and considering objections.
- S. 5Substituted by Act No
- S. 6Section 6 mandates the Director to propose maintenance agreements for protected monuments to their owners, as directed by the Government.
- S. 7Section 7 allows legally competent persons or village officers to manage protected monuments when the owner is incapacitated or it's village property.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the government to sue or apply for proper use of endowments for repairing protected monuments when owners fail to maintain them.
- S. 9The section allows the government to mandate maintenance of protected monuments if the owner refuses to agree.
- S. 10Section 10 empowers the Director to prohibit actions that threaten protected monuments, with limited exceptions.
- S. 11Substituted by G
- S. 12See now the provisions of Central Act 30 of 2013 wherein this Act has been repealed
- S. 13Substituted by G
- S. 14Section 14 mandates government maintenance of acquired monuments and grants Director access for inspections.
- S. 15Section 15 allows the Director to accept voluntary contributions for monument maintenance and manage them accordingly.
- S. 16Section 16 prohibits the misuse of protected monuments used for worship and mandates their protection from pollution or desecration.
- S. 17Substituted by G
- S. 18See now the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act No
- S. 19Substituted by G
- S. 20Section 20 allows the government to acquire protected areas containing ancient monuments or antiquities under the Land Acquisition Act for public purposes.
- S. 21Section 21 allows authorized officers or licensees to excavate protected areas after notifying the Director and owner.
- S. 22Section 22 allows an archaeological officer to excavate non-protected areas believed to contain historical or archaeological importance after notifying the Director and owner.
- S. 23Section 23 mandates examination and reporting of discovered antiquities, their safekeeping, and potential compulsory purchase by the government.
- S. 24Section 24 requires government approval for archaeological excavations in non-protected areas.
- S. 25Section 25 prohibits the movement of antiquities without government permission and outlines the application and appeal process.
- S. 26Section 26 allows the government to compulsorily purchase antiquities deemed at risk or historically significant at market value.
- S. 27Section 27 provides compensation to landowners for losses due to archaeological activities under the Act.
- S. 28Section 28 determines the market value of properties or compensation for antiquities under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, with assistance from two assessors.
- S. 29Section 29 allows the government to delegate its powers under the Act to specified officers or authorities.
- S. 30Section 30 penalizes damaging, removing, or misusing protected monuments or violating related preservation orders.
- S. 31No Court inferior to that of a magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act
- S. 32Section 32 deems certain violations under section 30 as cognizable offenses, bypassing standard criminal procedure rules.
- S. 33Section 33 allows specially empowered first-class magistrates to impose fines over ₹2,000 for violations of the Act.
- S. 34Section 34 allows the recovery of government dues under the Act through procedures similar to land revenue arrear recovery.
- S. 35Section 35 allows the government to stop protecting an ancient monument or site if deemed no longer necessary.
- S. 36Section 36 allows the government to correct any errors in the description of protected monuments or sites via a notification in the Telangana Gazette.
- S. 37Section 37 protects public servants from suits or criminal proceedings for actions done in good faith under this Act.
- S. 38(1) The Government may, by notification in the 19Telangana Gazette, make ruIes to carry out the purposes of this Act
- S. 39(1) The Hyderabad Ancient Monuments Preservation Act (Hyderabad Act VIII of 1337 Fasli) is hereby repealed