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The Jammu and Kashmir Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977

The Jammu and Kashmir Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977

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This law protects historical sites and objects in Jammu and Kashmir by declaring them as protected monuments. It applies to the entire state and covers everything from ancient structures and caves to movable artifacts. The government can control excavation and traffic in these items to prevent their damage or removal. By officially recognizing and maintaining these sites, the Act ensures that the region's rich cultural heritage and historical legacy are preserved for future generations and accessible for inspection.

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  1. 1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. 3. Protected monuments.
  4. 4. Acquisition of rights in or guardianship of an ancient monument.
  5. 5. Preservation of ancient monument by agreement.
  6. 6. Owners under disability or not in possession.
  7. 7. 7. Enforcement of agreement.
  8. 8. 8. Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.
  9. 9. 9. Application of endowment to repair of an ancient monument.
  10. 10. 10. Compulsory purchase of ancient monument.
  11. 10-A. 10-A. Power of Government to control mining etc. near ancient monuments.
  12. 10-B. 10-B. Prohibited and regulated areas.
  13. 10-C. Construction in and around protected monument.
  14. 11. Maintenance of certain protected monuments.
  15. 12. Voluntary contributions.
  16. 13. Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration.
  17. 14. Relinquishment of Government right in a monument.
  18. 15. Right of access to certain protected monuments.
  19. 16. Penalties.
  20. 17. Power of Government to control traffic in antiquities.
  21. 18. Power of Government to control moving of sculptures, carvings or like objects.
  22. 19. 19. Purchase of sculptures carvings or like object by the Government.
  23. 20. 20. Power of Government to notify areas as protected.
  24. 20-A. 20-A. Power to enter upon and make excavation in a protected area.
  25. 20-B. Power of Government to make rules regulating archaeological excavation in protected areas.
  26. 20-C. Power to acquire a protected area.
  27. 21. Assessment of market value or compensation.
  28. 22. Jurisdiction.
  29. 22-A. Certain offences to be cognizable.
  30. 22-B. Delegation of powers.
  31. 23. 23. Power to make rules.
  32. 24. 24. Protection to public servants acting under Act.

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