Act Number: 7

Act Name: The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904

Year: 1904

Enactment Date: 1904-03-18

Long Title: An Act to provide for the preservation of Ancient Monuments and of objects of archaeological, historical, or artistic interest.

Ministry: Ministry of Culture

Department:

Section 20A: Power to enter upon and make excavations in a protected area.
    (1) Any officer of the Archeological Department or any person holding a licence under section 20B may, with the written permission of the Collector enter upon and make excavations in any, protected area.
     (2) Where, in the exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (1), the rights of any person are infringed by the occupation or disturbance of the surface of any land, 1[the Central Government] shall pay to that person compensation for the infringement.
Notes:
1. Subs. by the A.O. 1937, for "the Govt.".
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