Monuments and sites which have ceased to be protected monuments and protected areas.

<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>If the State Government is of opinion that any ancient and historical monument or archaeological site and remains declared to be a protected monument or protected area, should cease to be such monument or area, it may by notification in the <i>Official Gazette</i>, declare that the ancient and historical monument or archaeological site and remains has ceased to be a protected monument or a protected area, and thereupon such monument or area shall cease to be a protected monument or protected area for the purposes of this Act.<br>