section 29. Penalties
Penalties.
The Chhattisgarh Ancient Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1964Education196438 sections
Statutory text
- (1) Whoever -
- (i) destroys, removes, injures, alters, defaces, imperils or misuses a State protected monument; or
- (ii) being the owner or occupier of a State-protected monument, contravenes an order made under sub-section (1) of section 8 or under sub-section (1) of section 9; or
- (iii) removes from a State-protected monument any sculpture, carving, image, bas-relief, inscription, or other like objects; or
- (iv) does any act in contravention of sub-section (1) of section 19; shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to Rs. 10,000, or with both.
- (2) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of a notification issued under sub-section (1) of section 16 shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to Rs. 2,000, and if the contravention is continued after conviction with a further fine which may extend to five rupees for each day on which the contravention is so continued, and if such contravention is continued after the expiry of such period as the Court may determine, the State Government shall in addition have power to do all such acts as in its opinion are necessary for making it in conformity with such provisions, and any expense incurred by the State Government shall be recoverable from the person convicted as an arrear of land revenue.
- (3) Any person who moves any antiquity in contravention of a notification issued under sub-section (1) of section 23 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs. 5,000; and the court convicting a person may order him to restore the antiquity to the place from which it was moved.
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