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Substituted by Act No.19 of 2001. [Act No.VII of 1960] 3 (c) ‘archaeological officer’ means any officer of the Department of Archaeology of the Government not lower in rank than Assistant Director of Archreology; (d) ‘archaeological site and remains’ means any area which contains or is reasonably believed to contain ruins or relics of historical or archaeological importance which have been in existence for not less than 6[seventy five years], and includes- (i) such portion of land adjoining the area as may be required for fencing or covering in or otherwise preserving it, and (ii) the means of access to, and convenient inspection of the area; but does not include any archaeological site or remains declared by or under law made by Parliament to be of national importance; (e) ‘Director’ means the Director of Archaeology and includes any officer authorised by the Government to perform the duties of the Director; (f) ‘Government’ means the Government of 7Telangana; (g) ‘maintain’ with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, includes the fencing, covering in, repairing, restoring and cleansing of a protected monument, and the doing of any act which may be necessary for the purpose of preserving a protected monument or of securing, convenient access thereto;