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.".