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Section 23: Compulsory purchase of antiquities etc., discovered during excavation operations

The Himachal Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaelogical Sites and Remains Act, 1976State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 32 of 1976

(1) Where, as a result of any excavations made in any area under section 21 or section 22, any antiquities are discovered the archaeological officer or the licensee as the case may be, shall,-

(a) as soon as practicable, examine such antiquities and submit a report to the Government in such manner and containing such particulars as may be prescribed;

(b) at the conclusion of the excavation operations, give notice in writing to the owner of the land from which such antiquities have been discovered, as to the nature of such antiquities.

(2) Until an order for the compulsory purchase of any such antiquities is made under sub-section (3), the archaeological officer or the licensee, as the case may be, shall keep them in such safe custody as he may deem fit.

(3) On receipt of a report under sub-section (1), the Government may make an order for the compulsory purchase of any such antiquities at their market value.

(4) When an order for the compulsory purchase of any antiquities is made under sub-section (3), such antiquities shall vest in the Government with effect from the date of the order.

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ActThe Himachal Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaelogical Sites and Remains Act, 1976
Section23
Marginal noteCompulsory purchase of antiquities etc., discovered during excavation operations
JurisdictionState of Himachal Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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