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Ancient Monuments Preservation Act
An Act to provide for the preservation of Ancient Monuments and of objects of archaeological, historical, or artistic interest.
| Act Id | 190407 |
| Act Number | 07 |
| Enactment Date | 1904-03-18 |
| Act Year | 1904 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Culture |
| Enforcement Date | 18-03-1904 |
- Ancient Monuments
- 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
- 8 Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner
- 9 Application of endowment to repair of an ancient monument
- 10 Compulsory purchase of ancient monument
- 10A Power Central Government to control mining, etc., near 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
- Traffic in Antiquities
- Protection of Sculptures, Carvings, Images, Bas-reliefs, Inscriptions or like objects
- Archaeological Excavation
- General
