The Himachal Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaelogical Sites and Remains Act, 1976
State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 32 of 197637 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Act |
|---|---|
| Citation | Act 32 of 1976 |
| Year | 1976 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Himachal Pradesh |
| Ministry | Language, Art and Culture |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 37 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Certain ancient and historical monuments, etc. deemed to be protected monuments or areas
- Section 4 Power of Government to declare ancient monuments etc. to be protected monuments and areas
- Section 5 Acquisition of rights in a protected monument
- Section 6 Preservation of protected monument by agreement
- Section 7 Persons competent to exercise powers of owner under section 6 in respect of a protected monument, when owner is under disability or when it is a village property
- Section 8 Application of endowment to repair a protected monument
- Section 9 Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement
- Section 10 Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 6
- Section 11 Enforcement of agreement
- Section 12 Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner
- Section 13 Acquisition of protected monument
- Section 14 Maintenance of certain protected monuments
- Section 15 Voluntary contributions
- Section 16 Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration
- Section 17 Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument
- Section 19 Restrictions on enjoyment of proprietary rights in protected areas
- Section 20 Power to acquire protected areas
- Section 21 Excavations in protected areas
- Section 22 Excavations in areas other than protected areas
- Section 23 Compulsory purchase of antiquities etc., discovered during excavation operations
- Section 24 Excavations etc., for archaeological purposes
- Section 25 Power of Government to control moving of antiquities
- Section 26 Purchase of antiquities by Government
- Section 27 Compensation for loss or damage
- Section 28 Assessment of market value or compensation
- Section 29 Delegation of powers
- Section 30 Penalties
- Section 31 Jurisdiction to try offences
- Section 32 Certain offences to be cognizable
- Section 33 Recovery of amount due to the Government
- Section 34 Ancient monuments, etc. no longer requiring protection
- Section 35 Power to correct mistakes
- Section 36 Protection of action taken under the Act
- Section 37 Power to make rules
- Section 38 Repeal and savings
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