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The Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1978

The Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1978

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This legislation provides a framework for protecting, preserving, and maintaining historical monuments, archaeological sites, and antiquities within Goa, Daman, and Diu that are not designated as nationally important by Parliament. It applies to private land owners, local administrative authorities, archaeological officers, and the general public. The government can declare specific structures or areas protected, enter into maintenance agreements with property owners, acquire endangered historical sites, and regulate archaeological excavations. By controlling construction near heritage sites, restricting the movement of valuable antiquities, and penalizing vandalism or unauthorized alterations, the law safeguards regional cultural heritage while permitting public access and regulated restoration.

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Chapter 1 Preliminary →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Power of Government to declare certain monuments, etc. to be protected monuments or areas

Chapter II Protection of Ancient Monuments and Archeological Sites and Remains →

  1. 4Acquisition of rights in a protected monument.

Chapter III Protected Monuments →

  1. 5Preservation of protected monument by agreement
  2. 6Person competent to exercise powers of owner under section 5 in respect of a protected monument, when owner is under disability or when it is a village property.
  3. 7Application of endowment to repair a protected monument
  4. 8Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement
  5. 9Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 5
  6. 10Enforcement of agreement
  7. 11Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument or agreement executed by owner
  8. 12Acquisition of protected monument
  9. 13Maintenance of certain protected monuments
  10. 14Voluntary contributions
  11. 15Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration
  12. 16Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument
  13. 17Right of access to protected monument

Chapter IV Protected Areas →

  1. 18Restriction on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas
  2. 19Power to acquire protected areas

Chapter V Archaeological Excavations →

  1. 20Excavations in protected areas
  2. 21Excavations in area other than protected areas
  3. 22Compulsory acquisition of antiquities, etc. discovered during excavation operations
  4. 23Excavations, etc. for archaeological purpose

Chapter VI Protection of Antiquities →

  1. 24Chapter not to apply in case of certain antiquities or class of antiquities
  2. 25Power of Government to control moving of antiquities
  3. 26Purchase of antiquities by Government

Chapter VII Principles of Compensation →

  1. 27Compensation for loss or damage
  2. 28Assessment of market value of compensation

Chapter VIII Miscellaneous →

  1. 29Delegation
  2. 30Penalties
  3. 31Jurisdiction to try offences
  4. 32Certain offences to be congnisable
  5. 33Recovery of amount due to the Government
  6. 34Ancient monuments, etc. no longer requiring protection
  7. 35Power to correct mistakes, etc
  8. 36Protection of action taken under the Act
  9. 37Power to make rules
  10. 38Act not to apply to certain antiquities and ancient monuments and archaeological sites and remains

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