Power to enter upon and make excavations in a protected area

(1) Any officer of the Archaeological Department or any person holding a licence under Section 21 may, with the written permission of the Collector, enter upon and make excavation in any protected area. (2) Where in the exercise of the power conferred by Sub-section (1) the rights of any person are infringed by the occupation or disturbance of the surface of any land, the State Government shall pay to that person compensation for the infringement.