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Section 20L: Power of Central Government to issue directions to Authority.

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

[20L. Power of Central Government to issue directions to Authority.--(1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Authority shall, in exercise of its powers or the discharge of its functions under this Act, be bound by such directions on question of policy, other than those relating to technical and administrative matters, as the Central Government may give in writing to it from time to time:

Provided that the Authority shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express its views before any direction is given under this sub-section.

(2) The decision of the Central Government, whether a question is one of policy or not, shall be final.]

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ActThe Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
Section20L
Marginal notePower of Central Government to issue directions to Authority.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act 10 of 2010. . Ins. by Act 10 of 2010, s. 7 (w.e.f. 16-6-1992).

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