Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

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Description
As Amended by The Ancient Mounments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and
Validation) Act, 2010 (10 of 2010)
•     The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959 as
      amended by (Amendment) Rules, 2016
•    The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 (7 of 1904)
•    The Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and
      Remains Act, 1966 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1966)
•    The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Framing of Heritage
     Bye-Laws and Other Functions of the Competent Authority) Rules, 2011
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Contents
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
Preliminary
1.    Short title, extent and commencement
2.    Definitions
2A.  Construction of references to any law not in force in the State of Jammu and Kashmir
Ancient Monuments and Archeological Sites and Remains of National Importance
3.    Certain ancient monuments, etc., deemed to be of national importance  
4.    Power of Central Government to declare ancient monument, etc., to be of
       national importance
4A.  Categorisation and classification in respect of ancient monuments or archaeological sites
        and remains declared as of national importance under sections 3 and 4
Protected Monuments
5.    Acquisition of rights in a protected monument
6.    Preservation of protected monument by agreement
7.    Owners under disability or not in possession
8.    Application of endowment to repair a protected monument
9.    Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement
10.  Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 6
11.  Enforcement of agreement
12.  Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by
       instrument executed by owner
13.  Acquisition of protected monuments
14.  Maintenance of certain protected monuments
15.  Voluntary contributions
16.  Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration
17.  Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument
18.  Right of access to protected monument
Protected Areas
19.  Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas
20.  Power to acquire a protected area
Prohibited and Regulated Areas
20A.  Declaration of prohibited area and carrying out public work or other works in
          prohibited area
20B.  Declaration of regulated area in respect of every protected monument
20C.  Application for repair or renovation in prohibited area, or construction or re-construction
           or repair or renovation in regulated area
Grant of Permission by Competent Authority
20D.  Grant of permission by competent authority within regulated area
20E.   Heritage bye-laws
National Monuments Authority
20F.   Constitution of National Monuments Authority
20G.   Selection Committee for selection of member of Authority
20H.   Salary, allowances and meetings of Authority
20 I.    Functions and powers of Authority
20J.    Removal of Chairperson and member
20K.   Restriction on future employment by Chariperson and members
20L.    Power of Central Government to issue directions to Authority
20M.   Power of  Central Government to issue directions to competent authority
20N.   Power  of Central Government to supersede Authority
20O.   Bar of jurisdiction of civil court
20Q.   Power to call for information
Archaeological Excavations
21.  Excavations in protected areas
22.  Excavations in areas other than protected areas
23.  Compulsory purchase of antiquities, etc., discovered during excavation operations
24.  Excavations, etc., for archaeological purposes
Protection of Antiquities
25.  Power of Central Government to control moving of antiquities
26.  Purchase of antiquities by Central Government
Principles of compensation
27.  Compensation for loss or damage
28.  Assessment of market value or compensation
Miscellaneous
29.  Delegation of powers
30.  Penalties
30A.Punishment for construction, etc. in prohibited area
30B.Punishment for construction, etc. in regulated area
30C.Offences by officers of Government
31.  Jurisdiction to try offences
32.  Certain offences to be cognizable
33.  Special provision regarding fine
34.  Recovery of amounts due to the Government
35.  Ancient monuments, etc., which have ceased to be of national importance
35A. Obligation to survey the protected prohibited area and regulated areas
35B. Identification of un-authorised constructions on or after 16th June, 1992
36.  Power to correct mistakes, etc.
37.  Protection of action taken under the Act
38.  Power to make rules
39.  Repeals and saving
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959
Chapter I - Preliminary (R.1 - R.2)
Chapter II - Access to Protected Monuments (R.3 - R.9)
Chapter III - Construction and other Operations in Protected Area (R.10 - R.23)
Chapter IV - Excavation in Unprotected Areas (R.24 - R.26)
Chapter V - Report on Excavated Antiquities by an Archaeological Officer (R.27)
Chapter VI - Moving of Antiquities from Certain Area (R.28 – R.30)
Chapter VII - Mining Operation and construction Near Protected Monuments (R.31 - R.39)
Chapter VIII - Copying and Filming of Protected Monuments (R.40 - R.48)
Chapter IX - Miscellaneous (R.49 - R.50)
Schedule I - III
Form I - X
The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904
Sections 1 - 3
Ancients Monuments (S. 4 - S.16)
Traffic in Antiquities (S.17)
Protection of Sculptures, Carvings, Images, Bas-Reliefs, Inscriptions or like objects (S.18 -  S.19)
Archaeological Excavation (S.20 - S.20C)
General (S.21 - S.24)
The Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966
Preliminary (S.1 - S.2)
Protection of Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (S.3)
Protected Monuments (S.4 - S.17)
Protected Areas (S.18 - S.19)
Archaeological Excavations (S.20 - S.23)
Protection of Antiquities (S.24 - S.25)
Principles of Compensation (S.26 - S.27)
Miscellaneous (S.28 - S.40)
Consolidated Table Showing the Provisions of the Madras Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 and the Corresponding Provisions of the State Acts.
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Framing of Heritage Bye-Laws and other Functions of The Competent Authority) Rules, 2011
Rules 1 - 24
Forms I - V
Schedule I-II
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