Provided that no contribution received under this Section shall be applied to any purpose other than the purpose for which it was contributed.

Protection of place of worship from pollution, misuse, desecration etc

1. (1) A protected monument or archaeological site and remains maintained by the State Government which is a place of worship or shrine shall not be used for any purpose inconsistent with its character.
2. (2) Where the State Government has acquired a protected monument or archaeological site and remains under Section 12 or where the State Archaeological Officer has purchased or taken a lease of protected monument or archaeological site and remains under section 5, and such monument or archaeological site and remains, or any part thereof is used for religious worship or observances by any community, the Collector shall make due provision for the protection of such monument or archaeological site and remains or part thereof from pollution or desecration-
   • (i) by prohibiting entry therein, except, in accordance with the conditions prescribed with the concurrence of persons if any, in religious charge of the said monument, or archaeological site and remains, or part thereof, of any person not entitled to enter by the religious usages of the community by which the monument or archaeological site and remains or part thereof is used; or
   • (ii) by taking such other action as he may think necessary in this behalf.