Section 20A: Power to enter upon and make excavation in a protected area

The Jammu and Kashmir Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977Union territory Act of Ladakh · Act 5 of 1977

(1) Any officer of the Archaeological Department or any person holding a licence under section 20-B may, with the written permission of the [Deputy commissioner] or in the case of Ladakh District, the [Deputy Commissioner] of that District, enter upon and make excavations in any protected area.

(2) Where in the exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1) the rights of any person are infringed by the occupation or disturbance of the surface of any land, the Government shall pay to that person compensation for the infringement.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Jammu and Kashmir Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977
Section	20A
Marginal note	Power to enter upon and make excavation in a protected area
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Ladakh
Status	In force as published by the source

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