The Karnataka Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961
The Karnataka Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961
The Karnataka Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archeological Sites and Remains Act, 1961, is a state-level legislative framework designed to identify, preserve, and protect historical heritage within Karnataka that is not covered by central national laws. It defines what constitutes an "ancient monument" or "antiquity" (generally items over 100 years old) and empowers the State Government to declare such sites as "protected." The Act regulates activities near these sites, such as construction or mining, to prevent damage. It applies to private owners of historical property and the general public, ensuring that cultural heritage is maintained for future generations while balancing private property rights.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Substitution of expression
- 3. Ancient and historical monuments and archeological sites and remains deemed to be protected monuments and areas
- 4. Power of Government to declare ancient monuments to be protected monuments
- 5. Acquisition of rights in a protected monument
- 6. Preservation of protected monument by agreement
- 7. Owners under disability or not in possession
- 8. Application of endowment to repair a protected monument
- 9. Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement
- 10. Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 6
- 11. Enforcement of agreements
- 12. Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner
- 13. Acquisition of protected monument
- 14. Maintenance of certain protected monuments
- 15. Voluntary contributions
- 16. Provided that no contribution received under this section shall be applied to any purpose other than the purpose for which it was contributed.
- 17. Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument
- 18. Right of access to protected monuments
- 19. Power of Government to declare archeological site and remains to be protected area
- 20. Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas
- 21. Power to acquire a protected area
- 22. Power of Government to control moving of antiquities
- 23. Purchase of antiquities by Government
- 24. Compensation for loss or damage
- 25. Assessment of market value or compensation
- 26. Penalties
- 27. Jurisdiction to try offences
- 28. Certain offences to be cognisable
- 29. Recovery of amounts due to the Government
- 30. Protection of action taken under the Act
- 31. Power to make rules
- 32. Repeal and savings
- 33. Act in addition to and not in derogation of Central Act 24 of 1958
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