AMASR ActCentral laws1958
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
An Act to provide for the preservation of ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains of national importance, for the regulation of archaeological excavations and for the protection of sculptures, carvings and other like objects.
Act No. 24 of 1958 · Ministry of Culture
- Sections
- 63
- Classified offences
- 3
Contents
- 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2Definitions.
- 2AConstruction of references to any law not in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
- 3Certain ancient monuments, etc., deemed to be of national importance.
- 4Power of Central Government to declare ancient monuments, etc., to be of national importance.
- 4ACategorisation and classification in respect of ancient monuments or archaeological sites and remains declared as of national importance under sections 3 and 4.
- 5Acquisition of rights in a protected monument.
- 6Preservation of protected monument by agreement.
- 7Owners under disability or not in possession.
- 8Application of endowment to repair a protected monument.
- 9Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement.
- 10Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 6.
- 11Enforcement of agreements.
- 12Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.
- 13Acquisition of protected monuments.
- 14Maintenance of certain protected monuments.
- 15Voluntary contributions.
- 16Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration.
- 17Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument.
- 18Right of access to protected monuments.
- 19Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas.
- 20Power to acquire a protected area.
- 20ADeclaration of prohibited area and carrying out public work or other works in prohibited area.
- 20BDeclaration of regulated area in respect of every protected monument.
- 20CApplication for repair or renovation in prohibited area, or construction or re-construction or repair or renovation in regulated area.
- 20DGrant of permission by competent authority within regulated area.
- 20EHeritage bye-laws.
- 20FConstitution of National Monuments Authority.
- 20GSelection Committee for selection of members of Authority.
- 20HSalary, allowances and meetings of Authority.
- 20-IFunctions and powers of Authority.
- 20JRemoval of Chairperson and members.
- 20KRestriction on future employment by Chairperson and members.
- 20LPower of Central Government to issue directions to Authority.
- 20MPower of Central Government to issue directions to competent authority.
- 20NPower of Central Government to supersede Authority.
- 20-OBar of jurisdiction of civil court.
- 20PAnnual report.
- 20QPower to call for information.
- 21Excavations in protected areas.
- 22Excavations in areas other than protected areas.
- 23Compulsory purchase of antiquities, etc., discovered during excavation operations.
- 24Excavations, etc., for archaeological purposes.
- 25Power of Central Government to control moving of antiquities.
- 26Purchase of antiquities by Central Government.
- 27Compensation for loss or damage.
- 28Assessment of market value or compensation.
- 29Delegation of powers.
- 30Penalties.
- 30APunishment for construction, etc., in prohibited area.
- 30BPunishment for construction, etc., in regulated area.
- 30COffences by officers of Government.
- 31Jurisdiction to try offences.
- 32Certain offences to be cognizable.
- 33Special provision regarding fine.
- 34Recovery of amounts due to the Government.
- 35Ancient monuments, etc., which have ceased to be of national importance.
- 35AObligation to survey the protected prohibited area and regulated areas.
- 35BIdentification of unauthorised constructions on or after 16th June, 1992.
- 36Power to correct mistakes, etc.
- 37Protection of action taken under the Act.
- 38Power to make rule.
- 39Repeals and savings.