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The Gujarat Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1965

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This law aims to protect Gujarat's heritage by officially recognizing and safeguarding ancient structures, sites, and antiquities that are at least a century old. It empowers the state government to designate specific monuments and archaeological areas as "protected," granting them legal status under this act to prevent unauthorized damage or disturbance. By regulating excavation and digging and defining clear terms for owners and guardians, the Act ensures these historical resources are preserved for future generations and studied by archaeologists, maintaining the state's cultural and historical identity.

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Part I Part I

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Part II Part II

  1. 3Certain ancient monuments, etc. deemed to be protected monuments
  2. 4Power of State Government to declare ancient monuments, etc. to be protected monuments or protected areas
  3. 5Acquisition of rights in a protected monument
  4. 6Preservation of protected monument by agreement
  5. 7Owners under disability or not in possession
  6. 8Application of endowment to repair, etc., of protected monument
  7. 9Failure or refusal to enter into agreement
  8. 10Power of State Government to make an order, providing for preservation of protected monument
  9. 11Enforcement of agreements
  10. 12Purchasers and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner
  11. 13Acquisition of protected monuments
  12. 14Maintenance of certain protected monuments
  13. 15Voluntary contributions
  14. 16Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration
  15. 17Relinquishment of Government rights
  16. 18Right of access to protected monument

Part III Part III

  1. 19Penalties
  2. 20Jurisdiction to try offences

Part IV Part IV

  1. 21Certain offences to be cognizable
  2. 22Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, every offence punishable under this Act shall be deemed to be a cognizable offence within the meaning of that Code.

Part V Part V

  1. 23Power to arrest without warrant

Part VI Part VI

  1. 24Power to recover expense incurred on restoration, etc
  2. 25Any amount due to the Government from any person under the provisions of section 18 or section 21 may, if not paid within such time as may be prescribed, be recovered as an arrear of land revenue.
  3. 26Magistrate's powers to impose enhanced penalties

Part VII Part VII

  1. 27Recovery of amounts due to the Government
  2. 28Ancient monuments, etc., no longer required to be maintained by Government
  3. 29Power to correct mistakes, etc
  4. 30Protection of action taken under Act
  5. 31Power to make rules
  6. 32Power to relax
  7. 33Repeal and saving

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