LawgistThe Ancient Monuments Preservation Act
15Right of access to certain protected monuments
(1) Subject to such rules as may after previous publication be made by 2[the Central Government], the public shall have a nut right of access to any monument maintained by 2[the Central Government] under this Act.
(2) In making any rule under sub-section (1) 1[the Central Government] may provide that a breach of it shall be punishable with fine which may extend to twenty rupees.
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1. Subs. by the A.O.1937, for "the L.G.".
2. Subs., ibid., for "Govt.".
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
