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 20C: Power to acquire a protected area.
    If the Central Government is of opinion that a protected area contains an ancient monument or antiquities of national interest and value, it may direct the State Government to acquire such area, or any part thereof, and the State Government may thereupon acquire such area or part under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894), as for a public purpose.]
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