The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 (1920 A.d. )
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 5 of 192032 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for preservation of Ancient Monuments and of objects of archaeological, historical or artistic interest. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 5 of 1920 |
| Year | 1920 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 32 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- 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 monuments.
- Section 10-C Construction in and around monument.
- Section 10-A Power of Government to control mining etc. near ancient monuments.
- Section 10-B Prohibited and regulated area.
- 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 monuments.
- Section 15 Right of access to certain protected monuments.
- Section 16 Penalties.
- Section 17 Power of Government to control traffic in antiquities.
- Section 18 Power of 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 Government to notify areas as protected.
- Section 20-C Power to acquire a protected area.
- Section 20-A Power to enter upon and make excavation in a protected area.
- Section 20-B Power of Government to make rules regulating archaeo-logical excavation in protected area.
- Section 21 Assessment of market value or compensation.
- Section 22 Jurisdiction.
- Section 22-A Certain offences to be cognizable
- Section 22-B Delegation of powers
- Section 23 Power to make rules.
- Section 24 Protection to public servants acting under Act.
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