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The Mysore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1998

The Mysore Palace (Acquisition and Transfer) Act, 1998

General199847 sections6 chapters

This legislation provides for the compulsory acquisition and transfer of the historic Mysore Palace, surrounding lands, and royal treasures from the former royal family heirs to the Karnataka state government. It establishes a state-managed Board of Trustees to oversee, preserve, and administer the palace complex and its heritage assets for public benefit. The law provides monetary compensation to the royal heirs while establishing a structured process for settling prior debts and liabilities. It safeguards traditional worship rights at palace temples and allows lifetime residential rights for royal family members, ensuring cultural preservation and unified public governance of a major heritage site.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Declaration

Chapter II TRANSFER AND VESTING OF THE MYSORE PALACE →

  1. 4Transfer and vesting of the palace in the State Government
  2. 5General effect of vesting
  3. 6Legal Representatives or heirs or transferees to be liable for certain prior liabilities
  4. 7State Government to direct vesting of the Palace in the Board
  5. 8Amount to be given to legal representatives or heirs or transferees
  6. 9Payment of further amount
  7. 10Right of prince to live in portion of the palace etc

Chapter III MANAGEMENT OF THE PALACE →

  1. 11Management of the Palace
  2. 12Duties of persons in-charge of management of the Palace
  3. 13Duty of persons to account for assets, in their possession
  4. 14Regulation of Management of Temples and other places of worship, etc

Chapter IV COMMISSIONER OF PAYMENTS →

  1. 15Appointment of Commissioner of payments
  2. 16Payment by the State Government to the Commissioner
  3. 17Certain powers of the State Government and the Board
  4. 18Claims to be made to the Commissioner
  5. 19Priority of claims
  6. 20Examination of claims
  7. 21Admission or rejection of claims
  8. 22Disbursement of the amount by the Commissioner
  9. 23Undisbursed or unclaimed amount to be deposited to the General Revenue Account

Chapter V BOARD OF TRUSTEES →

  1. 24The Board of Trustees
  2. 25Powers and duties of the Board
  3. 26Appointment of Executive Officer and other officers
  4. 27Powers and duties of the Executive Officer and other officers
  5. 28Suits and other legal proceedings by or against the Board
  6. 29Fund
  7. 30Power to borrow
  8. 31Utilisation of the Fund
  9. 32Audit
  10. 33Budget

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 34Act to have overriding effect
  2. 35Contract to cease to have effect unless ratified by Board
  3. 36Protection of action taken in good faith
  4. 37Penalties
  5. 38Offences by companies
  6. 39Revision
  7. 40Delegation of powers
  8. 41Power to make rules
  9. 42Power to remove difficulties
  10. 43Abatement of proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894

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