The Meghalaya Heritage Act, 2012 (Act No. 9 of 2012)
State Act of Meghalaya · Act 9 of 201220 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for conservation and protection of heritage sites which shall include buildings, artefacts, structures,areas, streets and precincts of historic or cultural or environmental significance (heritage buildings and heritage precincts) and natural features of environmental significance and sites of scenic beauty and also to provide for conservation and protection of areas of environmental sensitivity. |
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| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 9 of 2012 |
| Year | 2012 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Meghalaya |
| Ministry | Meghalaya Law Department |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 20 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Declaration of heritage site,etc
- Section 4 Acquisition of heritage site.
- Section 5 Temporary protection orders
- Section 6 Constitution of Authority
- Section 7 Powers and functions of the Authority
- Section 8 Appointment of officers and staff
- Section 9 Preparation, approval and sanction of heritage conservation plans.
- Section 10 Control of developments
- Section 11 Heritage Building, Site in Environmentally Sensitive Areas.
- Section 12 Constitution of Heritage Fund
- Section 13 Dissolution of the Authority
- Section 14 Penalties
- Section 15 Compounding of offences.
- Section 16 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 17 Power to make rules
- Section 18 Power to make regulations
- Section 19 Placing or Rules and Regulations.
- Section 20 Power to remove difficulties
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