| 1 | Short title, extent and commencement. |
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| 2 | Definitions. |
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| 2A | Construction of references to any law not in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. |
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| 3 | Certain ancient monuments, etc., deemed to be of national importance. |
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| 4 | Power of Central Government to declare ancient monuments, etc., to be of national importance. |
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| 5 | Acquisition of rights in a protected monument. |
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| 6 | Preservation of protected monument by agreement. |
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| 7 | Owners under disability or not in possession. |
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| 8 | Application of endowment to repair a protected monument. |
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| 9 | Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement. |
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| 10 | Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 6. |
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| 11 | Enforcement of agreements. |
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| 13 | Acquisition of protected monuments. |
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| 14 | Maintenance of certain protected monuments. |
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| 15 | Voluntary contributions. |
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| 16 | Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration. |
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| 17 | Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument. |
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| 18 | Right of access to protected monuments. |
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| 19 | Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas. |
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| 20 | Power to acquire a protected area. |
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| 20B | Declaration of regulated area in respect of every protected monument. |
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| 20D | Grant of permission by competent authority within regulated area. |
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| 20E | Heritage bye-laws. |
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| 20F | Constitution of National Monuments Authority. |
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| 20G | Selection Committee for selection of members of Authority. |
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| 20H | Salary, allowances and meetings of Authority. |
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| 20J | Removal of Chairperson and members. |
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| 20K | Restriction on future employment by Chairperson and members. |
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| 20L | Power of Central Government to issue directions to Authority. |
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| 20M | Power of Central Government to issue directions to competent authority. |
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| 20N | Power of Central Government to supersede Authority. |
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| 20P | Annual report. |
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| 20Q | Power to call for information. |
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| 21 | Excavations in protected areas. |
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| 22 | Excavations in areas other than protected areas. |
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| 23 | Compulsory purchase of antiquities, etc., discovered during excavation operations. |
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| 24 | Excavations, etc., for archaeological purposes. |
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| 25 | Power of Central Government to control moving of antiquities. |
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| 26 | Purchase of antiquities by Central Government. |
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| 27 | Compensation for loss or damage. |
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| 28 | Assessment of market value or compensation. |
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| 29 | Delegation of powers. |
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| 30 | Penalties. |
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| 30A | Punishment for construction, etc., in prohibited area. |
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| 30B | Punishment for construction, etc., in regulated area. |
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| 30C | Offences by officers of Government. |
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| 31 | Jurisdiction to try offences. |
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| 32 | Certain offences to be cognizable. |
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| 33 | Special provision regarding fine. |
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| 34 | Recovery of amounts due to the Government. |
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| 35 | Ancient monuments, etc., which have ceased to be of national importance. |
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| 35A | Obligation to survey the protected prohibited area and regulated areas. |
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| 35B | Identification of unauthorised constructions on or after 16th June, 1992. |
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| 36 | Power to correct mistakes, etc. |
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| 37 | Protection of action taken under the Act. |
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| 38 | Power to make rule. |
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| 39 | Repeals and savings. |
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| 4A | Categorisation and classification in respect of ancient monuments or archaeological sites and remains declared as of national importance under sections 3 and 4. |
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| 20A | Declaration of prohibited area and carrying out public work or other works in prohibited area |
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| 12 | Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner. |
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| 20C | Application for repair or renovation in prohibited area, or construction or re-construction or repair or renovation in regulated area. |
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| 20-I | Functions and powers of Authority |
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| 20-O | Bar of jurisdiction of civil court. |
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