The Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960
The Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960
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This legislation safeguards ancient sites including buildings, ruins, caves, and artifacts across the entire state of Maharashtra. It protects structures, relics, and objects, such as coins or sculptures, that are at least fifty years old. The government can officially declare areas as protected monuments to ensure they are properly preserved and maintained for the public. The Act grants officials the authority to maintain these sites and allow convenient access for inspection. Its main purpose is to safeguard Maharashtra's cultural heritage and historical significance effectively for current and future generations.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Certain ancient and historical monuments deemed to be protected monuments.
- 4. Power of State Government to declare ancient and historical 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 agreement.
- 12. Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.
- 13. Acquisition of protected monuments.
- 14. Maintenance of certain monuments.
- 15. Voluntary contributions.
- 16. Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration.
- 17. Preservation of amenities of protected monuments.
- 18. Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument.
- 19. Rights of access to protected monuments.
- 20. Power of State Government to declare archaeological sites and remains to be protected areas.
- 21. Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas.
- 22. Power to acquire a protected area.
- 23. Excavations in protected areas.
- 24. Compulsory purchase of antiquities, etc., discovered during excavation operation.
- 25. Power of State Government to control moving of antiquities.
- 26. Purchase of antiquities by State Government.
- 27. Compensation for loss or damage.
- 28. Assessment of market value or compensations.
- 29. Special provision as to compensation under section 17.
- 30. State Advisory Board.
- 31. Delegation of powers.
- 32. Power to issue directions.
- 33. Penalties.
- 34. Jurisdiction to try offences.
- 35. Certain offences to be cognizable.
- 36. Special provision regarding fine.
- 37. Recovery of amounts due to Government.
- 38. Monuments and sites which have ceased to be protected monuments and protected areas.
- 39. Power to correct mistakes etc.
- 40. Protection of action taken under this Act.
- 41. Power to make rules.
- 42. Application of certain other laws not barred.
- 43. Repeal and Saving.
- 44. Act not applicable to ancient monuments, etc., of national importance.
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