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The Meghalaya Heritage Act, 2012 (Act No. 9 of 2012)

Meghalaya

An Act to provide for conservation and protection of heritage sites which shall include buildings, artefacts, structures,areas, streets and precincts of historic or cultural or environmental significance (heritage buildings and heritage precincts) and natural features of environmental significance and sites of scenic beauty and also to provide for conservation and protection of areas of environmental sensitivity.

Act number
9 of 2012
Ministry
Meghalaya Law Department
Department
Law Department
Enacted
3 Apr 2012

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Declaration of heritage site,etc
  4. Section 4Acquisition of heritage site.
  5. Section 5Temporary protection orders
  6. Section 6Constitution of Authority
  7. Section 7Powers and functions of the Authority
  8. Section 8Appointment of officers and staff
  9. Section 9Preparation, approval and sanction of heritage conservation plans.
  10. Section 10Control of developments
  11. Section 11Heritage Building, Site in Environmentally Sensitive Areas.
  12. Section 12Constitution of Heritage Fund
  13. Section 13Dissolution of the Authority
  14. Section 14Penalties
  15. Section 15Compounding of offences.
  16. Section 16Protection of action taken in good faith.
  17. Section 17Power to make rules
  18. Section 18Power to make regulations
  19. Section 19Placing or Rules and Regulations.
  20. Section 20Power to remove difficulties