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The Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960.

Maharashtra
Act number
12 of 1961
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Tourism And Cultural Department
Enacted
27 Feb 1961

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44 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Certain ancient and historical monuments deemed to be protected monuments.
  4. Section 4Power of State Government to declare ancient and historical monuments to be protected monuments.
  5. Section 5Acquisition of rights in a protected monument.
  6. Section 6Preservation of protected monument by agreement.
  7. Section 7Owners under disability or not in possession.
  8. Section 8Application of endowment to repair a protected monument.
  9. Section 9Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement.
  10. Section 10Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 6.
  11. Section 11Enforcement of agreement.
  12. Section 12Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.
  13. Section 13Acquisition of protected monuments.
  14. Section 14Maintenance of certain monuments.
  15. Section 15Voluntary contributions.
  16. Section 16Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration.
  17. Section 17Preservation of amenities of protected monuments.
  18. Section 18Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument.
  19. Section 19Rights of access to protected monuments.
  20. Section 20Power of State Government to declare archaeological sites and remains to be protected areas.
  21. Section 21Restrictions on enjoyment of property rights in protected areas.
  22. Section 22Power to acquire a protected area.
  23. Section 23Excavations in protected areas.
  24. Section 24Compulsory purchase of antiquities, etc., discovered during excavation operation.
  25. Section 25Power of State Government to control moving of antiquities.
  26. Section 26Purchase of antiquities by State Government.
  27. Section 27Compensation for loss or damage.
  28. Section 28Assessment of market value or compensations.
  29. Section 29Special provision as to compensation under section 17.
  30. Section 30State Advisory Board.
  31. Section 31Delegation of powers.
  32. Section 32Power to issue directions.
  33. Section 33Penalties.
  34. Section 34Jurisdiction to try offences.
  35. Section 35Certain offences to be cognizable.
  36. Section 36Special provision regarding fine.
  37. Section 37Recovery of amounts due to Government.
  38. Section 38Monuments and sites which have ceased to be protected monuments and protected areas.
  39. Section 39Power to correct mistakes etc.
  40. Section 40Protection of action taken under this Act.
  41. Section 41Power to make rules.
  42. Section 42Application of certain other laws not barred.
  43. Section 43Repeal and Saving.
  44. Section 44Act not applicable to ancient monuments, etc., of national importance.