The Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966
The Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966
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This law protects ancient monuments and archaeological sites in the state of Madras by allowing the government to declare them as protected areas. It defines what counts as an ancient monument or antiquity, such as old structures, caves, and artifacts, provided they are at least one hundred years old. The government can take steps to maintain, repair, and secure these sites to prevent damage. It also outlines the process for declaring these sites and allows for public objections. Ultimately, the Act ensures that historical heritage and cultural artifacts are preserved for future generations to study and appreciate.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Power of Government to declare ancient monuments etc., to be protected monuments and areas
- 4. Acquisition of rights in a protected monument
- 5. Preservations of protected monument by agreement
- 6. Persons competent to exercise powers of owner under section 5, in respect of a protected monument, when owner is under disability or when it is a village property
- 7. Application of endowment to repair a protected monument
- 8. Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement
- 9. Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 5
- 10. Enforcement of agreements
- 11. Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner
- 12. Acquisition of protected monument
- 13. Maintenance of certain protected monuments
- 14. Voluntary contributions
- 15. Protection of place of worship from misuse
- 16. Relinquishment of Government rights in a monuments
- 17. Right of access to protected monuments
- 18. Restricts on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas
- 19. Power to acquire a protected area
- 20. Excavations in protected areas
- 21. Excavations in areas other than protected areas
- 22. Compulsory purchase of antiquities, etc., discovered during excavation operations
- 23. Excavation, etc., for archaeological purposes
- 24. Power of Government to control moving of antiquities
- 25. Purchase of antiquities by Government
- 26. Compensation for loss or damage
- 27. Assessment of market value of compensation
- 28. Delegation of powers by the Government
- 29. Penalties
- 30. Jurisdiction of criminal courts
- 31. Certain offences to be cognizable
- 32. Special provision regarding fine
- 33. Offences by Companies
- 34. Recovery of amounts due to the Government
- 35. Ancient Monuments etc., no longer requiring protection
- 36. Power to correct mistakes etc
- 37. Protection of action taken under the Act
- 38. Power to make rules
- 39. Publication of rules, commencement of rules and notifications and placing of rules and notifications before the Legislature
- 40. Repeals and savings
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