Section 13
Acquisition of protected monuments.
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.
If the Central Government apprehends
that a protected monument is in danger of being destroyed, injured, misused, or allowed to fall
into decay, it may acquire the protected monument under the provisions of the Land Acquisition
Act, 1894 (1 of 1894), as if the maintenance of the protected monument were a public purpose within
the meaning of that Act.