Section 13: Protection of place of worship from misuse pollution or desecration.
The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 (1920 A.d. )Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 5 of 1920
(1) A place of worship or shrine maintained by the Government under this Act shall not be used for any purpose inconsistent with its character.
(2) Where the [Director, Archaeology] has, under section 4, purchased or taken a lease of any protected monument, or has accepted a gift or bequest, [or has accepted] the guardianship thereof, and such monument, or any part thereof is periodically used for religious worship or observances by any community, the [Director, Archaeology] in consultation with the Deputy Commissioner shall make due provision for the protection of such monument, or such part thereof from pollution or desecration––
(a) by prohibiting the entry therein, except in accordance with conditions prescribed with the concurrence of the persons in religious charge of the said monument or part thereof, of any person not entitled so to enter by the religious usages of the community by which the monument or part thereof is used, or (b) by taking such other action as he may think necessary in this behalf.
Protection of place of worship from misuse pollution or desecration.
Jurisdiction
Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir
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, Act No. XXV of 2010. Substituted for the words “Superintendent of Archaeology” by Act No. XXV of 2010, s. 2. 2. Substituted for certain words ibid, s. 10.
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