The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904
Central Act · Act 7 of 190428 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the preservation of Ancient Monuments and of objects of archaeological, historical, or artistic interest. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 7 of 1904 |
| Year | 1904 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Culture |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 28 |
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- Section 1 Short title and extent.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Protected monuments.
- Section 4 Acquisition of rights in or guardianship of an ancient monument.
- Section 5 Preservation of ancient monument by agreement.
- Section 6 Owners under disability or not in possession.
- Section 7 Enforcement of agreement.
- Section 8 Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.
- Section 9 Application of endowment to repair of an ancient monument.
- Section 10 Compulsory purchase of ancient monument.
- Section 10A Power Central Government to control mining, etc., near ancient monument.
- Section 11 Maintenance of certain protected monuments.
- Section 12 Voluntary contributions.
- Section 13 Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration.
- Section 14 Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument.
- Section 15 Right of access to certain protected monuments.
- Section 16 Penalties.
- Section 17 Power to Central Government to control traffic in antiquities.
- Section 18 Power to Central Government to control moving of sculptures , carvings or like objects.
- Section 19 Purchase of sculptures, carvings or like objects by the Government.
- Section 20 Power of Central Government to notify areas as protected.
- Section 20A Power to enter upon and make excavations in a protected area.
- Section 20B Power of Central Government to make rules regulating Archaeological excavation in protected areas.
- Section 20C Power to acquire a protected area.
- Section 21 Assessment of market-value or compensation.
- Section 22 Jurisdiction.
- Section 23 Power to make rules.
- Section 24 Protection to public servants acting under Act.
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