The Jammu and Kashmir Heritage Conservation and Preservation Act, 2010
The Jammu and Kashmir Heritage Conservation and Preservation Act, 2010
The Jammu and Kashmir Heritage Conservation and Preservation Act, 2010, regulates the protection, systematic restoration, and developmental alterations of both tangible heritage, like historic buildings and scenic natural landscapes, and intangible heritage, like music, drama, and traditional crafts. It applies to the regional government, local planning bodies, and private owners, lessees, or developers of designated heritage properties. By establishing a dedicated conservation authority and requiring special government permission for any structural modifications, this law matters because it prevents the decay and destruction of the region's rich cultural, historical, and environmental legacy, safeguarding these unique treasures for all future generations.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Declaration of tangible heritage and heritage sites, etc.
- 4. Acquisition of heritage site.
- 5. Temporary Protection Order.
- 6. Declaration of intangible heritage like music, dance, drama etc.
- 7. Constitution of Authority.
- 8. Constitution of Executive Committee.
- 9. Appointment of Officers and staff.
- 10. Preparation, approval and sanction of Heritage Conser-vation and Preservation Plans.
- 11. Development Control.
- 12. Control of Changes/Distortions/ Tampering in/of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
- 13. Finance.
- 14. Dissolution of the authority.
- 15. Penalties.
- 16. Composition of offences.
- 17. Court competent to try offences under this Act.
- 18. Protection of action taken in good faith.
- 19. Power to make rules.
- 20. Power to make regulations.
- 21. Powers to remove difficulties.
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