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(1) Where, as a result of any excavation made in any area under Section 20 or Section 21, any antiquities are discovered, the State Archaeo- logical officer shall--— (i) as soon as practicable, examine such antiquities and submit a report to the State Government in such manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed ; and 691 Right of access to protected monument. Principles of compensation. Assessment of market value for compensa- tion. Excavation in protected areas. Excavation in other areas. C 0 m p u I s o r y purchase of antiquities. (ii) at the conclusion of the excavation operations, give notice in writing to the owner of land from which such antiquities have been discovered, of the nature of such antiquities. (2) Until an order for the compulsory purchase of any such antiquities is made under sub-section (3), the State Archaeological Officer shall keep them in such safe custody as he may deem fit. (3) On receipt of a rep011 under sub-section (1), the State Government may make an order for the compulsory purchase of any such antiquities at their market value. ( 4) When an order for the compulsory purchase of any antiquities is made under sub-section (3), such antiquities shall vest in the State Government with effect from the date of order. Approval for 23. No State Archaeological Officer shall undertake or authorise any excavation. person to undertake any excavation or other like operation for archaeological purposes in any area, which is not a protected area except with the previous approval of the Central Government and the State Government and in accordance with such rules or directions, if any, as the Central Government and the State Government may make or give in this behalf. CHAPTER V Protection of Antiquities Powertocontrol 24. (1) If the State Government considers that any antiquities or class mo~e~~nt of of antiquities ought not to be moved from the place where they are without antlqmhes. h · f h S G ·r b .f.. · · h Oft" · I · t e sanct1on o t e tate overnment, 1 may, y not1 JcatJon 111 t e ·· ICJa Gazette, direct that any such antiquity or any class of such antiquities shall not be moved except with the written permission of the State Archaeological Officer. (2) Every application for permission under sub-section ( 1) shall be in such form and contain such particulars as may be prescribed. (3) Any person aggrieved by an order refusing permission may appeal to the State Government whose decision shall be final. 692 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4' 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 l 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 Approval for excavation. Power to control movement of antiquities. (ii) at the conclusion of the excavation operations, give notice in writing to the owner ofland from which such antiquities have been discovered, of the nature of such antiquities. (2) Until an order for the compulsory purchase of any such antiquities is made under sub-section (3), the State Archaeological Officer shall keep them in such safe cust.ody as he may deem fit. (3) On receipt of a report under sub-section (1), the State Govemment may make an order for the compulsory purchase of any such antiquities at their market value. (4) When an order for the compulsory purchase of any antiquities is made under sub-section (3), such antiquities shall vest in the State Govemment with effect from the date of order.