The Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960.
State Act of Maharashtra · Act 12 of 196144 provisions
The enactment
| Type | Act |
|---|---|
| Citation | Act 12 of 1961 |
| Year | 1961 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Ministry | Govt of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 44 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Certain ancient and historical monuments deemed to be protected monuments.
- Section 4 Power of State Government to declare ancient and historical monuments to be protected monuments.
- Section 5 Acquisition of rights in a protected monument.
- Section 6 Preservation of protected monument by agreement.
- Section 7 Owners under disability or not in possession.
- Section 8 Application of endowment to repair a protected monument.
- Section 9 Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement.
- Section 10 Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 6.
- Section 11 Enforcement of agreement.
- Section 12 Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.
- Section 13 Acquisition of protected monuments.
- Section 14 Maintenance of certain monuments.
- Section 15 Voluntary contributions.
- Section 16 Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration.
- Section 17 Preservation of amenities of protected monuments.
- Section 18 Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument.
- Section 19 Rights of access to protected monuments.
- Section 20 Power of State Government to declare archaeological sites and remains to be protected areas.
- Section 21 Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas.
- Section 22 Power to acquire a protected area.
- Section 23 Excavations in protected areas.
- Section 24 Compulsory purchase of antiquities, etc., discovered during excavation operation.
- Section 25 Power of State Government to control moving of antiquities.
- Section 26 Purchase of antiquities by State Government.
- Section 27 Compensation for loss or damage.
- Section 28 Assessment of market value or compensations.
- Section 29 Special provision as to compensation under section 17.
- Section 30 State Advisory Board.
- Section 31 Delegation of powers.
- Section 32 Power to issue directions.
- Section 33 Penalties.
- Section 34 Jurisdiction to try offences.
- Section 35 Certain offences to be cognizable.
- Section 36 Special provision regarding fine.
- Section 37 Recovery of amounts due to Government.
- Section 38 Monuments and sites which have ceased to be protected monuments and protected areas.
- Section 39 Power to correct mistakes etc.
- Section 40 Protection of action taken under this Act.
- Section 41 Power to make rules.
- Section 42 Application of certain other laws not barred.
- Section 43 Repeal and Saving.
- Section 44 Act not applicable to ancient monuments, etc., of national importance.
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