Act Number: 24

Act Name: The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

Year: 1958

Enactment Date: 1958-08-28

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Culture

Department:

Section 12: Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.
    Every person who purchases, at a sale for arrears of land revenue or any other public demand, any land on which is situated a monument in respect of which any instrument has been executed by the owner for the time being under section 5 or section 6, and every person claiming any title to a monument from, through or under, an owner who executed any such instrument, shall be bound by such instrument.
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