Section 19
Purchase of sculptures, carvings or like objects by the Government.
The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904
About this Act
An Act to provide for the preservation of Ancient Monuments and of objects of archaeological, historical, or artistic interest.
(1) If 1[the CentralGovernmen] apprehends that any object mentioned in a notification issued under section 18,
sub-section (1), is in danger of being destroyed, removed, injured or allowed to fall into decay, 1[the CentralGovernment] may pass orders for the compulsory purchase of such object at its market-value, and the
Collector shall thereupon give notice to the owner of the object to be purchased.
(2) The power of compulsory purchase given by this section shall not extend to--
(a) any image or symbol actually used for the purpose of any religious observance; or
(b) anything which the owner desires to retain on any reasonable ground personal to himself or to any of his ancestors or to any member of his family.
(2) The power of compulsory purchase given by this section shall not extend to--
(a) any image or symbol actually used for the purpose of any religious observance; or
(b) anything which the owner desires to retain on any reasonable ground personal to himself or to any of his ancestors or to any member of his family.
Notes
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "the L.G.".