Section 10
Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 6.
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
About this Act
An Act to provide for the preservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance, for the regulation of archaeological excavations and for the protection of sculptures, carvings and other like objects.
(1) If the
Director-General apprehends that the owner or occupier of a protected monument intends to destroy,
remove, alter, deface, imperil or misuse the monument or to build on or near the site thereof in
contravention of the terms of an agreement under section 6, the Director-General may, after giving the
owner or occupier an opportunity of making a representation in writing, make an order prohibiting
any such contravention of the agreement:
Provided that no such opportunity may be given in any case where the Director-General, for reasons to be recorded, is satisfied that it is not expedient or practicable to do so.
(2) Any person aggrieved by an order under this section may appeal to the Central Government within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed and the decision of the Central Government shall be final.
Provided that no such opportunity may be given in any case where the Director-General, for reasons to be recorded, is satisfied that it is not expedient or practicable to do so.
(2) Any person aggrieved by an order under this section may appeal to the Central Government within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed and the decision of the Central Government shall be final.