Tripura Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1997
Tripura Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1997
The Tripura Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1997, is a legislative framework designed to identify, preserve, and protect historical structures and archaeological sites within the state of Tripura. It empowers the State Government to declare monuments or sites of historical importance as "protected," ensuring their maintenance and preventing destruction or misuse. The Act regulates excavations, controls the movement of antiquities, and establishes penalties for damaging protected heritage. For the ordinary citizen, this law ensures that Tripura’s cultural legacy is safeguarded against neglect or unauthorized alteration, while providing a legal mechanism for the state to intervene when heritage is at risk.
Chapter I Chapter I →
Chapter II Chapter II →
- 3Declaration of protected monument
- 4Acquisition of right or guardianship over protected monument
- 5Agreement for preservation of ancient monument
- 6Legally competent person to act on behalf of person under disability
- 7Suit for proper application of the maintenance of monument
- 8Failure to enter agreement
- 9Power to prohibit contravention of agreement
- 10Enforcement of agreement
- 11Persons claiming under owner to be bound by agreement
- 12Acquisition of protected monument
- 13Maintenance of protected monument
Chapter III Chapter III →
- 14Voluntary contribution for maintenance of protected monument
- 15Provided that no contribution received under this Section shall be applied to any purpose other than the purpose for which it was contributed.
- 16Relinquishment of rights
- 17Right of access to protected monument
- 18Principles of compensation
- 19Assessment of market value for compensation
Chapter IV Chapter IV →
Chapter V Chapter V →
Chapter VI Chapter VI →
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