Section 17: Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument.

The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958Central Act · Act 24 of 1958

With the sanction of the Central Government, the Director-General may,--

(a) where rights have been acquired by the Director-General in respect of any monument under this Act by virtue of any sale, lease, gift or will, relinquish, by notification in the Official Gazette, the rights so acquired to the person who would for the time being be the owner of the monument if such rights had not been acquired; or

(b) relinquish any guardianship of a monument which he has assumed under this Act.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
Section	17
Marginal note	Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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