The Jammu and Kashmir Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977
Union territory Act of Ladakh · Act 5 of 197726 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | The Jammu and Kashmir Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 5 of 1977 |
| Year | 1977 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Ladakh |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 26 |
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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 Owner 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 monument
- Section 10C Construction in and around protected monument
- Section 11 Maintenance of certain protected monuments
- Section 12 Voluntary contributions
- Section 13 Protection of place of worship farm misuse, pollution or desecration
- Section 14 Relinquishment of Government right in a monument
- 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 object by the Government
- Section 20A Power to enter upon and make excavation in a protected area
- Section 20B Power of Government to make rules regulating archaeological excavation in protected areas
- Section 20C Power to acquire a protected area
- Section 21 Assessment of market-value or compensation
- Section 22B Delegation of powers
- Section 24 Protection to public servants acting under Act
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