Section 26: Purchase of antiquities by Central Government.

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

(1) If the Central Government apprehends that any antiquity mentioned in a notification issued under sub-section (1) of section 25 is in danger of being destroyed, removed, injured, misused or allowed to fall into decay or is of opinion that, by reason of its historical or archaeological importance, it is desirable to preserve such antiquity in a public place, the Central Government may make an order for the [compulsory acquisition of such antiquity] and the Collector shall thereupon give notice to the owner of the antiquity [to be acquired].

(2) Where a notice of [compulsory acquisition] is issued under sub-section (1) in respect of any antiquity, such antiquity shall vest in the Central Government with effect from the date of the notice.

(3) The power of [compulsory acquisition] given by this section shall not extend to any image or symbol actually used for bona fide religious observances.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
Section	26
Marginal note	Purchase of antiquities by Central Government.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

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

substituted. . Subs. by s. 33, ibid., for "compulsory purchase of such antiquity at its market value" (w.e.f. 5-4-1976).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 33, ibid., for "to be purchased" (w.e.f. 5-4-1976).
substituted, Act 52 of 1972. . Subs. by Act 52 of 1972, s. 33, for "compulsory purchase" (w.e.f. 5-4-1976).

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