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Section 15: Right of access to certain protected monuments.

The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 (1920 A.d. )Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 5 of 1920

(1) Subject to such rules as may after previous publication be made by [the Government], the public shall have a right of access to any monument maintained by the Government under this Act.

(2) In making any rule under sub-section (1) [the Government] may provide that a breach of it shall be punishable with fine which may extend to [fifty thousand rupees].

Where this provision sits

ActThe Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 (1920 A.d. )
Section15
Marginal noteRight of access to certain protected monuments.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn 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. . Substituted for “His Highness” by Act No. X of Samvat 1996.
  • substituted, Act No. XXV of 2010. . Substituted for the words “one thousand rupees” by S. O. 1229(E) dated 31.3.2020. (For earlier amendment see Act No. XXV of 2010, s. 11).

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