(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 object, 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.
17. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Department, dated
01.06.2016.
Delegation of powers.
Penalties.
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(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 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 magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act.
32. Notwithstanding anything in the 18Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Central Act 5 of 1898) an offence under clause (i) or clause (ii) 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 18Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Central Act 5 of 1898) it shall be lawful for any 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 are of opinion that it is no longer necessary to protect any ancient and historical monument or archaeological site and remains under the provisions of
18. See now the provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act No.2 of 1974) Jurisdiction to try offences.
Special provision regarding fine.
Recovery of amounts due to the Government.
Ancient monuments etc., no longer requiring protection.
Certain offences to be congnizable.
20 [Act No. VII of 1960] this Act, it may, by notification in the 19Telangana Gazette, declare that the ancient and historical 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 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 in the 19Telangana Gazette.
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.