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Section 21: Power of State Government to make rules regulating archaeological excavation in protected areas

The Odisha Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1956State Act of Odisha · Act 12 of 1956

(1) The State Government may make rules-

(a) prescribing the authorities by whom licences to excavate for archaeological purposes in a protected area may be granted;

(b) regulating the conditions on which such licences may be granted, the form of such licences and the taking of security from licensees;

(c) generally to carry out the purposes of Section 19.

(2) The power to make rules given by this section is subject to the condition of the rules being made after previous publication.

(3) Such rules may be general for all protected areas for the time being, or may be special or any particular protected area or areas.

(4) Such rules may provide that any person committing a breach of any rule or of any condition of a licence shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and may further provide that where the breach has been by the agent or servant of a licensee, the licensee himself shall be punishable.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Odisha Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1956
Section21
Marginal notePower of State Government to make rules regulating archaeological excavation in protected areas
JurisdictionState of Odisha
StatusIn force as published by the source

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