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Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1904

.....Pradesh: M. P. Act 12 of 1964; Maharashtra: Maha. Act 12 of 1961; Manipur: Manipur Act 15 of 1977; Punjab: Punj. Act 20 of 1964; Rajasthan: Raj. Act 19 of 1961. The Act has also ceased to have effect in relation to ancient and historical monuments and archaeological sites and remains which are declared by or under the Central Act 24 of 1958 to be of national importance: See Act 24 of 1958, S. 39 (2). See also the following State Acts on the same subject. Assam Act 25 of 1959; J. and K. Act 5 of 1977 (1920 A.D.); Kerala Act 26 of 1969; Uttar Pradesh Act 7 of 1957; West Bengal Act 31 of 1957 SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE AND EXTENT - (1) This Act may be called The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904. 2[(2) It extends to the whole of India3[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir].] SECTION 02: DEFINITIONS - In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- (1) "ancient monument" means any structure, erection or monument or any tumulus or place of interment, or any cave, rock-sculpture, inscription or monolith, which is of historical, archaeological or artistic interest, or any remains thereof, and includes- (a) the site of an ancient monument;.....

Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 [Repealed] Repealing Act 1

Title: Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

State: Central

Year: 1904

..... 7. Owners under disability or not in possession (1) Ifthe owner of a protected monument is unable, by reason of infancy or otherdisability, to act for himself, the person legally competent to act on hisbehalf may exercise the powers conferred upon an owner by section 6. (2) In the case ofvillage property, the headman other village-officer exercising powers of management over such property mayexercise the powers conferred upon an owner by section 6. (3) Nothing in thissection shall be deemed to empower any person not being of the same religion asthe person on whose behalf he is acting to make or execute an agreement relatingto a protected monument which or any part of which is periodically used for thereligious worship or observances of that religion. 8. Application of endowment to repair a protected monument (1)If any owner or other person competent to enter into an agreement under section6 for the maintenance of a protected monument refuses or fails to enter intosuch an agreement, and if any endowment has been created for the purpose ofkeeping such monument in repair or for that purpose among other, the CentralGovernment may institute a suit in the court of the.....

Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 [Repealed] Section 3

Title: Protected Monuments

State: Central

Year: 1904

(1) The {Substituted by the A.O.1937, for " L.G.".} [Central Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare an ancient monument to be a protected monument within the meaning of this Act. (2) A copy of every notification published under sub-section (1) shall be fixed up in a conspicuous place on or near the monument, together with an intimation that any objections to the issue of the notification received by the {Substituted by the A.O.1937, for " L.G.".} [Central Government] within one month from the date when it is so fixed up will be taken into consideration. (3) On the expiry of the said period of one month, the {Substituted by the A.O.1937, for " L.G.".} [Central Government], after considering the objections, if any, shall confirm or withdraw the notification. (4) A notification published under this section shall, unless and until it is withdrawn, be conclusive evidence of the fact that the monument to which it relates is an ancient monument within the meaning of this Act.

Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 [Repealed] Section 5

Title: Preservation of Ancient Monument by Agreement

State: Central

Year: 1904

.....of the monument which is a proper subject of agreement between the owner and {Substituted by the A.O.1937, for " the Govt.".}[the Central Government]. {Sub-section (3) omitted by the A.O.1937.} (4) The terms of an agreement under this section may be altered from time to time with the sanction of {Subs., ibid., for " the L.G.".} [the Central Government] and with the consent of the owner. (5) With the previous sanction of {Substituted by the A.O.1937, for " the L.G.".}[the Central Government], the Collector may terminate an agreement under this section on giving six months notice in writing to the owner. (6) The owner may terminate an agreement under this section on giving six months' notice to the Collector. (7) An agreement under this section shall be binding on any person claiming to be owner of the monument to which it relates, through or under a party by whom or on whose behalf the agreement was executed. (8) Any rights acquired by {Substituted by the A.O.1937, for " Govt.".}[the Central Government] in respect of expenses incurred in protecting or preserving a monument shall not be affected by the termination of an agreement under this section.

Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 [Repealed] Section 7

Title: Enforcement of Agreement

State: Central

Year: 1904

(1) If the Collector apprehends that the owner or occupier of a monument intends to destroy, remove, alter, deface, or imperil the monument or to build on or near the site thereof in contravention of the terms of an agreement for its preservation under section 5, the Collector may make an order prohibiting any such contravention of the agreement. (2) If an owner or other person who is bound by an agreement for the preservation or maintenance of a monument under section 5 refuses to do any act which is in the opinion of the Collector necessary to such preservation or maintenance, or neglects to do any such act within such reasonable time as may be fixed by the Collector, the Collector may authorize any person to do any such act, and the expense of doing any such act or such portion of the expense as the owner may be liable to pay under the agreement may be recovered from the owner as if it were an arrear of land-revenue. (3) A person aggrieved by an order made under this section may appeal to the Commissioner, who may cancel or modify it and whose decision shall be final.

Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 [Repealed] Complete Act

Title: Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 [Repealed]

State: Central

Year: 1904

..... Section18 - Poweer to Central Government to control moving of sculptures , carvings or like objects Section19 - Purchase of sculptures, carvings or like objects by the Government Section20 - Power of Central Government to notify areas as protected Section20A - Power to enter upon and make excavations in a protected area Section20B - Power of Central Government to make rules regulating Archaeological excavation in protected areas Section20C - Power to acquire a protected area Section21 - Assessment of market-value or compensation Section22 - Jurisdiction Section23 - Power to make rules Section24 - Protection to public servants acting under Act Repealing Act1 - ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND REMAINS ACT, 1958

Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 [Repealed] Section 10A

Title: Power Central Government to Control Mining, Etc., Near Ancient Monument

State: Central

Year: 1904

.....and (c) prescribing the authority by which, and the terms on which, licences may be granted to carry on any of the said operations. (2) The power to make rules given by this section is subject to the condition of the rules being made after previous publication. (3) A rule made under this section may provide that any person committing a breach thereof shall be punishable with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees. (4) If any owner or occupier of land included in a notification under sub-section (1) proves to the satisfaction of the {Substituted by the A.O.1937, for " L, G.".} [Central Government] that he has sustained loss by reason of such land being so included, the {Substituted by the A.O.1937, for " L, G.".} [Central Government] shall pay compensation in respect of such loss.]