(1) The Government may on the recommendations of the authority or Municipal Commissioner or Collector or Director, as the case may be, from time to time, by notification in the [Government Gazette] declare cultural items like music, dance, drama, living traditions like local crafts and cuisines, knowledge systems, folklores, spiritual traditions like Yoga, Sufism etc. as heritage to be protected under this Act after conducting survey, research and documentation and grading them.
(2) Where the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary to do so, it may, from time to time, by notification in the *Government Gazette and also by publication in leading newspapers give thirty days notice of its intention to declare a particular cultural feature/ item such as music, lyrics, dance, drama as heritage to be preserved, promoted and patronized under this Act for inviting objections/suggestions from general public.
(3) On the expiry of the said period of 30 days, the Government may after considering the objections and suggestions, if any, received by it, declare by notification in the [Government Gazette] the particular cultural feature/item like music, dance, drama etc. to be heritage.
(4) A heritage item so declared shall be preserved, promoted and patronized by the Government.
(5) A heritage or heritage site so declared shall be graded accordingly to its heritage significance by the authority and the authority shall also determine the scope for change in the heritage site, if so required.