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(1) Whoever- (i) destroys, removes, injures, alters, defaces, imperils or misuses a protected monument, or (ii) being the owner or occupier of a protected monument contravenes an order made under sub-section (1) of section 9 or under sub-section (1) of section 10, or (iii) removes from a protected monument any sculpture, carving, image, bas-relief, inscription or other like object, or (iv) does any act in contravention of sub-section (1) of section 19, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.