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7/1904 - The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 ▶

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 Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title and extent.
2	Definitions.
3	Protected monuments.
4	Acquisition of rights in or guardianship of an ancient monument.
5	Preservation of ancient monument by agreement.
6	Owners under disability or not in possession.
7	Enforcement of agreement.
9	Application of endowment to repair of an ancient monument.
11	Maintenance of certain protected monuments.
12	Voluntary contributions.
13	Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration.
14	Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument.
15	Right of access to certain protected monuments.
16	Penalties.
17	Power to Central Government to control traffic in antiquities.
18	Power to Central Government to control moving of sculptures , carvings or like objects.
19	Purchase of sculptures, carvings or like objects by the Government.
20	Power of Central Government to notify areas as protected.
20A	Power to enter upon and make excavations in a protected area.
20C	Power to acquire a protected area.
21	Assessment of market-value or compensation.
22	Jurisdiction.
23	Power to make rules.
24	Protection to public servants acting under Act.
8	Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.
10	Compulsory purchase of ancient monument.
20B	Power of Central Government to make rules regulating Archaeological excavation in protected areas.
10A	Power Central Government to control mining, etc., near ancient monument.