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The Chhattisgarh Ancient Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1964

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This law protects historical sites and ancient objects in Madhya Pradesh. It defines what counts as an ancient monument or antiquity, which are things over fifty years old that have historical or artistic value. The state government can declare specific areas and monuments as protected. The Act requires people who own or find these items to report them to authorities and notify the government if they plan to sell or transfer them. This helps prevent the illegal export or destruction of the state's cultural heritage and ensures these important historical sites are preserved for future generations.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Insertion of new section 23-A and 23-B
  4. 4. Amendment of section 29
  5. 5. Maintenance of protected monument by agreement
  6. 6. Owners under disability or not in possession
  7. 7. Application of endowment to repair protected monument
  8. 8. Failure or refusal to enter into agreement
  9. 9. Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement
  10. 10. Powers of State Government in certain cases
  11. 11. Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner
  12. 12. Compulsory acquisition of protected monument
  13. 13. Maintenance of certain protected monuments
  14. 14. Voluntary contributions
  15. 15. Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration
  16. 16. Preservation of amenities of protected monuments
  17. 17. Relinquishment or Government rights in monuments
  18. 18. Right of access to certain State protected monument
  19. 33. Recovery of amount due to Government.
  20. 34. Power to declare State-protected monuments and State-protected area to be no longer sucli monuments or area.
  21. 35. Power to correct mistakes, etc.
  22. 36. Protection of action taken under Act.
  23. 37. Power to make rules.
  24. 38. Repeal
  25. 19. Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in State-protected areas. Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in State-protected areas.
  26. 20. Power to acquire protected areas. Power to acquire protected areas.
  27. 21. Excavation in State-protected areas. Excavation in State-protected areas.
  28. 22. Compulsory purchase of antiquities etc., discovered during excavation operations. Compulsory purchase of antiquities etc., discovered during excavation operations.
  29. 23. Power of State Government to control moving of antiquities. Power of State Government to control moving of antiquities.
  30. 24. Purchase of antiquity by State Government. Purchase of antiquity by State Government.
  31. 25. Compensation for loss or damage. Compensation for loss or damage.
  32. 26. Assessment of market value or compensation. Assessment of market value or compensation.
  33. 27. Special provision as to compensation under section 16. Special provision as to compensation under section 16.
  34. 28. Delegation of powers. Delegation of powers.
  35. 29. Penalties. Penalties.
  36. 30. Jurisdiction to try offences. Jurisdiction to try offences.
  37. 31. Certain offences to be cognizable. Certain offences to be cognizable.
  38. 32. Special provision regarding fine. Special provision regarding fine.

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