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The Delhi Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 2004

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This Act regulates the protection and preservation of ancient monuments and archaeological sites within the National Capital Territory of Delhi. It empowers the Government to officially declare specific monuments or sites as protected areas to prevent their destruction, alteration, or unauthorized occupation. The legislation defines key terms such as "protected monument," "unauthorized occupation," and "maintain," which includes fencing, repairing, and ensuring public access. By establishing these rules, the Act aims to safeguard Delhi's cultural heritage and historical remains for future generations while allowing for necessary maintenance and inspection.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Application of the Act
  4. 4. Power of Government to declare monument to be protected monument and archaeological site and remains to be protected area
  5. 5. Acquisition of right of protected monument
  6. 6. Maintenance of protected monument by agreement
  7. 7. When owners are under disability or when it is a village property
  8. 8. Application for endowment to repair a protected monument
  9. 9. Failure or refusal to enter into agreement.
  10. 10. Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement.
  11. 11. Enforcement of an agreement.
  12. 12. Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.
  13. 13. Compulsory acquisition of a protected monument.
  14. 14. Maintenance of certain protected monuments.
  15. 15. Voluntary contributions.
  16. 16. Protection of places of worship from misuse, pollution or descreation.
  17. 17. Prohibited area and regulated area.
  18. 18. Preservation amenities of protected monuments.
  19. 19. Power to prevent destruction of monument.
  20. 32. Archaeological Advisory Council
  21. 33. Delegation of power
  22. 34. Penalties
  23. 35. Compounding of offences
  24. 36. Jurisdiction to try offences
  25. 37. Certain offences to be cognizable
  26. 38. Special provision regarding fine
  27. 39. Recovery of amount due to Government
  28. 40. Power to declare protected monument, and protected area to be no longer such monument or area
  29. 41. Power to correct mistakes, etc.
  30. 42. Protection of action taken under the Act
  31. 43. Power to make rules
  32. 44. Repeal
  33. 45. Power to remove difficulties
  34. 8(2). Section 8(2)
  35. 20. Issue of notice to show cause for an order of eviction. Issue of notice to show cause for an order of eviction.
  36. 21. Eviction of unauthorized occupants. Eviction of unauthorized occupants.
  37. 22. Relinquishment of Government's rights in a monument. Relinquishment of Government's rights in a monument.
  38. 23. Rights of access to a protected monument. Rights of access to a protected monument.
  39. 24. Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas. Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas.
  40. 25. Power to acquire a protected area. Power to acquire a protected area.
  41. 26. Excavations in protected areas. Excavations in protected areas.
  42. 27. Excavations in an area other than a protected area. Excavations in an area other than a protected area.
  43. 28. Compulsory acquisition of antiquities etc. discovered during excavation operations and casual digging. Compulsory acquisition of antiquities etc. discovered during excavation operations and casual digging.
  44. 29. Compensation for loss or damage. Compensation for loss or damage.
  45. 30. Assessment of market value or compensation. Assessment of market value or compensation.
  46. 31. Special provision as to compensation under Section 18. Special provision as to compensation under Section 18.
  47. 32. Delhi Archaeological Council. Delhi Archaeological Council.

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