(1) Whoever- ,
(i) destroys, removes, injures, alters, defaces, imperils or misuses a protected monument, or
(ii) being the owner or occupier of a protected monument, contravenes an order made under sub-section (1) of section 9 or under sub-section (1) of section 10, or
(iii) removes from a protected monument any sculpture, carving, image, bas-relief, inscription or other like objects, or
(iv) does any act in contravention of sub-section (1) of section 19, shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Any person who moves any antiquity in contravention of a notification issued under sub-section (1) of section 25 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, and the court convicting a person of Delegation.
Penalties.
any such contravention may, by order, direct such person to restore the antiquity to the place from which it was moved.
31. No Court inferior to that of a 1[Judicial Magistrate] of the first class shall try any offence under this Act.
32. Notwithstanding anything in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Central Act V of 1898), an offences under clause (i), or clause (iii), of sub-section (1) of section 30, shall be deemed to be a cognizable offence within the meaning of that Code.
33. Notwithstanding anything in section 32 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Central Act V of 1898), it shall be lawful for any 2[Judicial magistrate] of the first class specially empowered by the Government in this behalf, to pass a sentence of fine exceeding two thousand rupees on any person convicted of an offence which under this Act is punishable with fine exceeding two thousand rupees.
34. Any amount due to the Government from any person under this Act may, on a certificate issued by the Director or an Archaeological Officer authorised by him in this behalf, be recovered in the same manner as an arrear of land revenue.
35. If the Government is of opinion that it is no longer necessary to protect any ancient and historical monument or archaeological site and remains under the provisions of this Act, it may by notification declare that the ancient and historical 1 Substituted for the word 'Magistrate 'by Punjab Act no.25 of 1964.
2 Substituted for the word 'Magistrate' by ibid.
Jurisdiction to try offences.
Special provision regarding fine.
Certain offences to be cognizable.
Recovery of amounts due to the Government.
Ancient monuments, etc. no longer requiring protection.
monument or archaeological site and remains, as the case may be, has ceased to be a protected monument or a protected area for the purposes of this Act.
36. Any clerical mistake, patent error or error arising from accidental slip or omission in the description of any ancient and historical monument or archaeological site and remains declared to be a protected monument or a protected area, by or under this Act, may, at any time, be corrected by the Government by notification.
37. No suit for compensation and no criminal proceeding shall lie against any public servant in respect of any act done or in good faith intended to be done in the exercise of any power conferred by this Act.