THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND

REMAINS ACT, 1958

NO.24 OF 1958
[28th August, 1958]
An Act to provide for the preservation of ancient and historica !onu!ents and archaeoogica
site and re!ains of nationa i!portance, for the reguation of archaeoogica e"cavations and for
the protection of scuptures, carvings and other i#e o$%ects.
Comment& 'e avai this opportunit( to direct the )overn!ent of *ndia to !aintain a nationa
!onu!ents under the respective Acts referred to a$ove and to ensure that a of the! are
proper( !aintained so that the cutura and historica heritage of *ndia and the $eaut( and
grandeur of the !onu!ents, scuptures secured through $reathess and passionate a$our
+or#!enship, crafts!anship and the s#is of the *ndian architects, artists and !asons is
continued to $e preserved. ,a%eev -an#otia v. .ecretar( to the /resident of *ndia, A*, 1990
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62 it enacted $( /aria!ent in the Ninth 7ear of the ,epu$ic of *ndia as foo+s&8
PRELIMINARY
1.Short tt!e, e"tent #n$ %ommen%ement.& 91: 4his Act !a( $e caed the Ancient -onu!ents
and Archaeoogica .ites and ,e!ains Act, 1958.
92: *t e"tends to the +hoe of *ndia, $ut sections 22, 24, 25 and 25 sha not app( to the .tate of
;a!!u and <ash!ir.
9=: *t sha co!e into force on such date as the 3entra )overn!ent !a(, $( notification in the
Officia )a>ette, appoint.
'.De(nton).8 *n this Act uness the conte"t other+ise re?uires8,
9a: @ancient !onu!ents@ !eans an( structure, erection or !onu!ent, or an( tu!uus or pace of
inter!ent, or an( cave, roc#8scupture, inscription or !onoith, +hich is of historica,
archaeoogica or artistic interest and +hich has $een in e"istence for not ess than one hundred
(ears, and incudes8
9i: the re!ains of an ancient !onu!ent.
9ii: the site of an ancient !onu!ent,
9iii: such portion of and ad%oining the site of an ancient !onu!ent as !a( $e re?uired for fencing
or covering in or other+ise preserving such !onu!ent, and
9iv: the !eans of access to, and convenient inspection of, an ancient !onu!entA
9$: @anti?uit(@ incudes8
9i: an( coin, scupture , !anuscript, epigraph, or other +or# of art or crafts!anship.
9ii: an( artice, o$%ect or thing detached fro! a $uiding or cave,
9iii: an( artice, o$%ect or thing iustrative of science, art, crafts, iterature, reigion, custo!s,
!oras or poitics in $(gone ages,
9iv: an( artice, o$%ect or thing of historica interest, and
9v: an( artice, o$%ect or thing decared $( the 3entra )overn!ent, $( notification in the Officia
)a>ette, to $e an anti?uit( for the purposes of this Act.
+hich has $een in e"istence for not ess than one hundred (earsA
9c: @archaeoogica officer@ !eans an officer of the Bepart!ent of Archaeoog( of the )overn!ent
of *ndia not o+er in ran# than Assistant .uperintendent of Archaeoog(A
9d: @archaeoogica site and re!ains@ !eans an( area +hich contains or is reasona$( $eieved to
contain ruins or reics of historica or archaeoogica i!portance +hich have $een in e"istence for
not ess than one hundred (ears, and incudes8
9i: such portion of and ad%oining the area as !a( $e re?uired for fencing or covering in or
other+ise preserving it, and
9ii: the !eans of access to, and convenient inspection of, the areaA
9e: @Birector8)enera@ !eans the Birector8)enera of Archaeoog(, and incudes an( officer
authorised $( the 3entra )overn!ent to perfor! the duties of the Birector8)eneraA
9f: @!aintain, +ith its gra!!atica variations and cognate e"pressions, incudes the fencing,
covering in, repairing, restoring and ceansing of a protected !onu!ent, and the doing of an( act
+hich !a( $e necessar( for the porpoise of preserving a protected !onu!ent or of securing
convenient access theretoA
9g: @o+ner@ incudes8
9i: a %oint o+ner invested +ith po+ers of !anage!ent on $ehaf of hi!sef and other %oint o+ners
and the successor8in8tite of an( such o+nerA and
9ii: an( !anager or trustee e"ercising po+ers of !anage!ent and the successor8in8office of an(
such !anager or trusteeA
9h: @prescri$ed@ !eans prescri$ed $( rues !ade under this ActA
9i: @protected area@ !eans an( archaeoogica site and re!ains +hich is decared to $e of nationa
i!portance $( or under this ActA
9%: @protected !onu!ent@ !eans an ancient !onu!ent +hich is decared to $e of nationa
i!portance $( or under this Act.
ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND REMAINS
O* NATIONAL IMPORTANCE
+.Cert#n #n%ent mon,ment), et%., $eeme$ to -e o( n#ton#! m.ort#n%e.& A ancient and
historica !onu!ents and a archaeoogica sites and re!ains +hich have $een decared $( the
Ancient and Cistorica -onu!ents and Archaeoogica .ites and ,e!ains 9Becaration of
Nationa *!portance: Act, 1951 901 of 1951:, or $( section 125 of the .tates ,eorganisation Act,
1955 9=0 of 1955:, to $e of nationa i!portance sha $e dee!ed to $e ancient and historica
!onu!ents or archaeoogica sites and re!ains decared to $e of nationa i!portance for the
purposes of this Act.
/.Po0er o( Centr#! Go1ernment to $e%!#re #n%ent mon,ment), et%., to -e o( n#ton#!
m.ort#n%e.8 91: 'here the 3entra )overn!ent is of opinion that an( ancient !onu!ent or
archaeoogica site and re!ains not incuded in section = is of nationa i!portance, it !a(, $(
notification in the officia )a>ette, give t+o !onthsD notice of its intention to decare such ancient
!onu!ent or archaeoogica site and re!ains to $e of nationa i!portanceA and a cop( of ever(
such notification sha $e affi"ed in a conspicuous pace near the !onu!ent or site and re!ains,
as the case !a( $e.
92: An( person interested in an( such ancient !onu!ent or archaeoogica site and re!ains !a(,
+ithin t+o !onths after the issue of the notification, o$%ect to the decaration of the !onu!ent, or
the archaeoogica site and re!ains, to $e of nationa i!portance.
9=: On the e"pir( of the said period of t+o !onths, the 3entra )overn!ent !a( after considering
the o$%ections, if an(, received $( it, decare $( notification in the Officia )a>ette, the ancient
!onu!ent or the archaeoogica site and re!ains, as the case !a( $e, to $e of nationa
i!portance.
94: A notification pu$ished under su$8section 9=: sha, uness and unti it is +ithdra+n, $e
concusive evidence of the fact that the ancient !onu!ent or the archaeoogica site and re!ains
to +hich it reates is of nationa i!portance for the purposes of this Act.
PROTECTED MONUMENTS
5.A%2,)ton o( r3ht) n # .rote%te$ mon,ment.& 91: 4he Birector8)enera !a(, +ith the
sanction of the 3entra )overn!ent, purchase, or ta#e a ease of, or accept a gift or $e?uest of,
an( protected !onu!ent.
92: 'here a protected !onu!ent is +ithout an o+ner, the Birector8)enera !a(, $( notification in
the Officia )a>ette, assu!e the guardianship of the !onu!ent.
9=: 4he o+ner of an( protected !onu!ent !a(, $( +ritten instru!ent, constitute the Birector8
)enera the guardian of the !onu!ent, and the Birector8)enera the guardian of the !onu!ent,
and the Birector8)enera !a(, +ith the sanction of the 3entra )overn!ent, accept such
guardianship.
94: 'hen the Birector8)enera has accepted the guardianship of a !onu!ent under su$8section
9=:, the o+ner sha, e"cept as e"press( provided in this Act, have the sa!e estate, right, tite and
interest in and to the !onu!ent as if the Birector8)enera had not $een constituted a guardian
thereof.
95: 'hen the Birector8)enera has accepted the guardianship of a !onu!ent under su$8section
9=:, the provisions of this Act reating to agree!ents e"ecuted under section 5 sha app( to the
+ritten to agree!ents e"ecuted under the said su$8section.
95: Nothing in this section sha affect the use of an( protected !onu!ent for custo!ar( reigious
o$servations.
4.Pre)er1#ton o( .rote%te$ mon,ment -5 #3reement.& 91: the 3oector, +hen so directed $(
the 3entra )overn!ent, sha propose to the o+ner of a protected !onu!ent to enter into an
agree!ent +ith the 3entra )overn!ent +ithin a specified period for the !aintenance of the
!onu!ent.
92: An agree!ent under this section !a( provide for a or an( of the foo+ing !atters, na!e(&8
9a: the !aintenance of the !onu!ent&
9$: the custod( of the !onu!ent and the duties of an( person +ho !a( $e e!po(ed to +atch itA
9c: the restriction of the o+nerDs right8
9i: to use the !onu!ent for an( purpose,
9ii: to charge an( fee for entr( into, or inspection of, the !onu!ent,
9iii: to destro(, re!ove, ater or deface the !onu!ent, or
9iv: to $uid on or near the site of the !onu!entA
9d: the faciitates of access to $e per!itted to the pu$ic or an( section thereof or to
archaeoogica officers or to persons deputed $( the o+ner or an( archaeoogica officer or the
3oector to inspect or !aintain the !onu!entA
9e: the notice to $e given to the 3entra )overn!ent in case the and on +hich the !onu!ent is
situated or an( ad%oining and is offered for sae $( the o+ner, and the right to $e reserved to the
3entra )overn!ent to purchase such and, or an( specified portion of such and, at its !ar#et
vaueA
9f: the pa(!ent of an( e"penses incurred $( the o+ner or $( the 3entra )overn!ent in
connection +ith the !aintenance of the !onu!entA
9g: the proprietar( or other rights +hich are to vest in the 3entra )overn!ent in respect of the
!onu!ent +hen an( e"penses are incurred $( the 3entra )overn!ent in connection +ith the
!aintenance of the !onu!entA
9h: the appoint!ent of an authorit( to decide an( dispute arising out of the agree!entA and
9i: an( !atter connected +ith the !aintenance of the !onu!ent +hich is a proper su$%ect of
agree!ent $et+een the o+ner and the 3entra )overn!ent.
9=: 4he 3entra )overn!ent or the o+ner !a(, at an( ti!e after the e"piration of three (ears fro!
the date of e"ecution of an agree!ent under this section, ter!inate it on giving si" !onthsD notice
in +riting to the other part(&
/rovided that +here the agree!ent is ter!inated $( the o+ner, he sha pa( to the 3entra
)overn!ent the e"penses, if an(, incurred $( it on the !aintenance of the !onu!ent during the
five (ears i!!ediate( preceding the ter!ination of the agree!ent or, if the agree!ent has $een
in force for a shorter period, during the period the agree!ent +as in force.
94: An agree!ent under this section sha $e $inding on an( person cai!ing to $e the o+ner of
the !onu!ent to +hich it reates, fro!, through or under a part( $( +ho! or on +hose $ehaf the
agree!ent +as e"ecuted.
6.O0ner) ,n$er $)#-!t5 or not n .o))e))on.& 91: *f the o+ner of a protected !onu!ent is
una$e, $( reason of infanc( or other disa$iit(, to act for hi!sef, the person ega( co!petent to
act on his $ehaf !a( e"ercise the po+ers conferred upon an o+ner $( section 5.
92: *n the case of viage propert(, the head!an other viage8officer e"ercising po+ers of
!anage!ent over such propert( !a( e"ercise the po+ers conferred upon an o+ner $( section 5.
9=: Nothing in this section sha $e dee!ed to e!po+er an( person not $eing of the sa!e reigion
as the person on +hose $ehaf he is acting to !a#e or e"ecute an agree!ent reating to a
protected !onu!ent +hich or an( part of +hich is periodica( used for the reigious +orship or
o$servances of that reigion.
8.A..!%#ton o( en$o0ment to re.#r # .rote%te$ mon,ment.& 91: *f an( o+ner or other
person co!petent to enter into an agree!ent under section 5 for the !aintenance of a protected
!onu!ent refuses or fais to enter into such an agree!ent, and if an( endo+!ent has $een
created for the purpose of #eeping such !onu!ent in repair or for that purpose a!ong other, the
3entra )overn!ent !a( institute a suit in the court of the district %udge, or, if the esti!ated cost
of repairing the !onu!ent does not e"ceed one thousand rupees, !a( !a#e an appication to
the district %udge, for the proper appication of such endo+!ent or part thereof.
92: On the hearing of an appication under su$8section 91:, the district %udge !a( su!!on and
e"a!ine the o+ner and an( person +hose evidence appears to hi! necessar( and !a( pass an
order for the proper appication of the endo+!ent or of an( part thereof, and an( such order !a(
$e e"ecuted as if it +ere a decree of a civi court.
9.*#!,re or re(,)#! to enter nto #n #3reement.& 91: *f an( o+ner or other person co!petent to
enter into an agree!ent under section 5 for the !aintenance of a protected !onu!ent refuses or
fais to enter into such an agree!ent, the 3entra )overn!ent !a( !a#e an order providing for
a or an( of the !atters specified in su$8section 92: of section 5 and such order sha $e $inding
on the o+ner or such other person and on ever( person cai!ing tite to the !onu!ent fro!,
through or under, the o+ner or such other person.
92: 'here an order !ade under su$8section 91: provides that the !onu!ent sha $e !aintained
$( the o+ner or other person co!petent to enter into an agree!ent a reasona$e e"penses for
the !aintenance of the !onu!ent sha $e pa(a$e $( the 3entra )overn!ent.
9=: No order under su$8section 91: sha $e !ade uness the o+ner or other person has $een
given an opportunit( of !a#ing a representation in +riting against the proposed order.
17.Po0er to m#8e or$er .roh-tn3 %ontr#1enton o( #3reement ,n$er )e%ton 4.& 91: *f the
Birector8)enera apprehends that the o+ner or occupier of a protected !onu!ent intends to
destro(, re!ove, ater, deface, i!peri or !isuse the !onu!ent or to $uid on or near the site
thereof in contravention of the ter!s of an agree!ent under section 5, the Birector8)enera !a(,
after giving the o+ner or occupier an opportunit( of !a#ing a representation in +riting, !a#e an
order prohi$iting an( such contravention of the agree!ent&
/rovided that no such opportunit( !a( $e given in an( case +here the Birector8)enera, for
reasons to $e recorded, is satisfied that it is not e"pedient or practica$e to do so.
92: An( person aggrieved $( an order under this section !a( appea to the 3entra )overn!ent
+ithin such ti!e and in such !anner as !a( $e prescri$ed and the decision of the 3entra
)overn!ent sha $e fina.
11.En(or%ement o( #3reement).& 91: *f an o+ner or other person +ho is $ound $( an agree!ent
for the !aintenance of a !onu!ent under section 5 refuses or fais +ithin such reasona$e ti!e
as the Birector8)enera !a( fi", to do an( act +hich in the opinion of the Birector8)enera is
necessar( for the !aintenance of the !onu!ent, the Birector8)enera !a( authorise an( person
to do an( such act, and the o+ner or other person sha $e ia$e to pa( the e"penses of doing
an( such act or such portion of the e"penses as the o+ner !a( $e ia$e to pa( under the
agree!ent.
92: *f an( dispute arises regarding the a!ount of e"penses pa(a$e $( the o+ner or other person
under su$8section 91:, it sha $e referred to the 3entra )overn!ent +hose decision sha $e
fina.
1'.P,r%h#)er) #t %ert#n )#!e) #n$ .er)on) %!#mn3 thro,3h o0ner -o,n$ -5 n)tr,ment
e"e%,te$ -5 o0ner.8 2ver( person +ho purchases, at a sae for arrears of and revenue or an(
other pu$ic de!and, an( and on +hich is situated a !onu!ent in respect of +hich an(
instru!ent has $een e"ecuted $( the o+ner for the ti!e $eing under section 5 or section 5, and
ever( person cai!ing an( tite to a !onu!ent fro!, through or under, an o+ner +ho e"ecuted
an( such instru!ent, sha $e $ound $( such instru!ent.
1+.A%2,)ton o( .rote%te$ mon,ment).8 *f the 3entra )overn!ent apprehends that a
protected !onu!ent is in anger of $eing destro(ed, insured, !isused, or ao+ed to fa into
deca(, it !a( ac?uire the protected !onu!ent under the provisions of the Eand Ac?uisition Act,
1894 91 of 1894:, as if the !aintenance of the protected !onu!ent +ere a pu$ic purpose +ithin
the !eaning of that Act.
1/.M#nten#n%e o( %ert#n .rote%te$ mon,ment).8 91: 4he 3entra )overn!ent sha !aintain
ever( !onu!ent +hich has $een ac?uired under section 1= or in respect of +hich an( of the
rights !entioned in section 5 have $een ac?uired.
92: 'hen the Birector8)enera has assu!ed the guardianship of a !onu!ent under section 5, he
sha, for the purpose, of !aintaining such !onu!ent, have access to the !onu!ent at a
reasona$e ti!es, $( hi!sef and $( his agents, su$ordinates and +or#!en, for the purpose of
inspecting the !onu!ent and for the purpose of $ringing such !aterias and doing such acts as
he !a( consider necessar( or desira$e for the !aintenance thereof.
15.9o!,nt#r5 %ontr-,ton).8 4he Birector8)enera !a( receive vountar( contri$utions to+ards
the cost of !aintaining a protected !onu!ent and !a( give orders as to the !anage!ent and
appication of an( funds so received $( hi!A
/rovided that no contri$ution received under this section sha $e appied to an( purpose other
than the purpose for +hich it +as contri$uted.
14.Prote%ton o( .!#%e o( 0or)h. (rom m),)e, .o!!,ton or $e)e%r#ton.& 91: A protected
!onu!ent !aintain $( the 3entra )overn!ent under this Act +hich is a pace of +orship or
shrine sha not $e used for an( purpose inconsistent +ith its character.
92: 'here the 3entra )overn!ent has ac?uired a protected !onu!ent under section 1=, or
+here the Birector8)enera has purchased, or ta#en a ease or accepted a gift or $e?uest or
assu!ed guardianship of, a protected !onu!ent under section 5, and such !onu!ent or an(
part the derives used for reigious +orship or o$servances $( an( co!!unit(, the 3oector ha
!a#e due provisions for the protection of such !onu!ent or part thereof, fro! poution or
desecration8
9a: $( prohi$iting the entr( therein, e"cept in accordance +ith the conditions prescri$ed +ith the
concurrence of the persons, if an(, in reigious charge of the said !onu!ent or part thereof, of
an( person not entited so to enter $( the reigious usages of the co!!unit( $( +hich the
!onu!ent or part thereof is used, or
9$: $( ta#ing such other action as he !a( thin# necessar( in this $ehaf.
16.Re!n2,)hment o( Go1ernment r3ht) n # mon,ment.8 'ith the sanction of the 3entra
)overn!ent, the Birector8)enera !a(,8
9a: +here rights have $een ac?uired $( the Birector8)enera in respect of an( !onu!ent under
this Act $( virtue of an( sae, ease, gift or +i, rein?uish, $( notification in the Officia )a>ette,
the rights so ac?uired to the person +ho +oud for the ti!e $eing $e the o+ner of the !onu!ent
if such rights had not $een ac?uiredA or
9$: rein?uish an( guardianship of a !onu!ent +hich he has assu!ed under this Act.
18.R3ht o( #%%e)) to .rote%te$ mon,ment).8 .u$%ect to an( rues !ade under this Act, the
pu$ic sha have a right of access to an( protected !onu!ent.
PROTECTED AREAS
19.Re)tr%ton) on en:o5ment o( .ro.ert5 r3ht) n .rote%te$ #re#).8 91: No person, incuding
the o+ner or occupier of a protected area, sha construct an( $uiding +ithin the protected area
or carr( on an( !ining ?uarr(ing, e"cavating, $asting or an( operation of a i#e nature in such
area, or utiise such area or an( part thereof in an( other !anner +ithout the per!ission of the
3entra )overn!ent&
/rovided that nothing in this su$8section sha $e dee!ed to prohi$it the use of an( such area or
part thereof for purposes of cutivation if such cutivation does not invove the digging of not !ore
than one foot of soi fro! the surface.
92: 4he 3entra )overn!ent !a(, $( order, direct that an( $uiding constructed $( an( person
+ithin a protected area in contravention of the provisions of su$8section 91: sha $e re!oved
+ithin a specified period and, if the person refuses or fais to co!p( +ith the order, the 3oector
!a( cause the $uiding to $e re!oved and the person sha $e ia$e to pa( the cost of such
re!ova.
'7.Po0er to #%2,re .rote%te$ #re#.8 *f the 3entra )overn!ent is of opinion that an( protected
area contains an ancient !onu!ent or anti?uities of nationa interest and vaue, it !a( ac?uire
such area under the provisions of the Eand Ac?uisition Act, 1894 91 of 1894:, as if the ac?uisition
+ere for a pu$ic purpose +ithin the !eaning of that Act.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL E;CA9ATIONS
'1.E"%#1#ton) n .rote%te$ #re#).8 An archaeoogica officer or an officer authorised $( hi! in
this $ehaf or an( person hoding a icence granted in this $ehaf under this Act 9hereinafter
referred to as the icensee: !a(, after giving notice in +riting to the 3oector and the o+ner, enter
upon and !a#e e"cavations in an( protected area.
''.E"%#1#ton) n #re#) other th#n .rote%te$ #re#).8 'here an archaeoogica officer has
reason to $eieve that an( area not $eing a protected area contains ruins or reies of historica or
archaeoogica i!portance, he or an officer authorised $( hi! in this $ehaf !a(, after giving
notice in +riting to the 3oector and the o+ner, enter upon and !a#e e"cavations in the area.
'+.Com.,!)or5 .,r%h#)e o( #nt2,te), et%., $)%o1ere$ $,rn3 e"%#1#ton o.er#ton).& 91:
'here, as a resut of an( e"cavations !ade in an( area under section 21 or section 22, an(
anti?uities are discovered, the archaeoogica officer or the icensee, as the case !a( $e, sha,8
9a: as soon as practica$e, e"a!ine such anti?uities and su$!it a report to the 3entra
)overn!ent in such !anner and containing such particuars as !a( $e prescri$edA
9$: at the concusion of the e"cavation operations, give notice in +riting to the o+ner of the and
fro! +hich such anti?uities have $een discovered, of the nature of such anti?uities.
92: 1nti an orders for the co!pusor( purchase of an( such anti?uities is !ade under su$8section
9=:, the archaeoogica officer or the icensee, as the case !a( $e, sha #eep the! in such safe
custod( as he !a( dee! fit.
9=: On receipt of a report under su$8section 91:, the 3entra )overn!ent !a( !a#e an order for
the co!pusor( purchase of an( such anti?uities at their !ar#et vaue.
94: 'hen an order for the co!pusor( purchase of an( anti?uities is !ade under su$8section 9=:,
such anti?uities sha rest in the 3entra )overn!ent +ith effect fro! the date of the order.
'/.E"%#1#ton), et%., (or #r%h#eo!o3%#! .,r.o)e).8 No .tate )overn!ent sha underta#e or
authorise an( person to underta#e an( e"cavation or other i#e operation for archaeoogica
purposes in an( area +hich is not a protected area e"cept +ith the previous approva of the
3entra )overn!ent and in accordance +ith such rues or directions, if an(, as the 3entra
)overn!ent !a( !a#e or give in this $ehaf.
PROTECTION O* ANTI<UITIES
'5.Po0er o( Centr#! Go1ernment to %ontro! mo1n3 o( #nt2,te).& 91: *f the 3entra
)overn!ent considers that an( anti?uities or cass of anti?uities ought not to $e !oved fro! the
pace +here the( are +ithout the sanction of the 3entra )overn!ent, the 3entra )overn!ent
!a(, $( notification in the Officia )a>ette, direct that an( such anti?uit( or an( cass of such
anti?uities sha not $e !oved e"cept +ith the +ritten per!ission of the Birector8)enera.
92: 2ver( appication for per!ission under su$8section 91: .ha $e in such for! and contain such
particuars as !a( $e prescri$ed.
9=: An( person aggrieved $( an order refusing per!ission !a( appea t the 3entra )overn!ent
+hose decision sha $e fina.
'4.P,r%h#)e o( #nt2,te) -5 Centr#! Go1ernment.& 91: *f the 3entra )overn!ent apprehends
that an( anti?uit( !entioned in a notification issued under su$8section 91: of section 25 is in
danger of $eing destro(ed, re!oved, in%ured, !isused or ao+ed to fa into deca( or is of opinion
that, $( reason of its historica or archaeoogica i!portance, it is desira$e to preserve such
anti?uit( in a pu$ic pace, the 3entra )overn!ent !a( !a#e an order for the co!pusor(
purchase of such anti?uit( at its !ar#et vaue and the 3oector sha thereupon give notice to the
o+ner of the anti?uit( to $e purchased.
92: 'here a notice of co!pusor( purchase is issued under su$8section 91: in respect of an(
anti?uit(, such anti?uit( sha vest in the 3entra )overn!ent +ith effect fro! the date of the
notice.
9=: 4he po+er of co!pusor( purchase given $( this section sha not e"tend to an( i!age or
s(!$o actua( used for $ona fide reigious o$servations.
PRINCIPLES O* COMPENSATION
'6.Com.en)#ton (or !o)) or $#m#3e.8 An( o+ner or occupier of and +ho has sustained an(
oss or da!age or an( di!inution of profits fro! the and $( reason of an( entr( on, or
e"cavations in, such and or the e"ercise of an( other po+er conferred $( this Act sha $e paid
co!pensation $( the 3entra )overn!ent for such oss, da!age or di!inution of profits.
'8.A))e))ment o( m#r8et 1#!,e or %om.en)#ton.8 91: 4he !ar#et vaue of an( propert( +hich
the 3entra )overn!ent is e!po+ered to purchase at such vaue under this Act or the
co!pensation to $e pac#ed $( the 3entra )overn!ent in respect of an(thing done under this Act
sha, +here an( dispute arises in respect of such !ar#et vaue or co!pensation, $e ascertained
in the !anner provided in sections, =, 5, 8 to =4, 45 to 40, 51 and 52 of the Eand Ac?uisition Act,
1894 91 of 1894:, so far as the( can $e !ade appica$e&
/rovided that, +hen !a#ing an en?uir( under the said Eand Ac?uisition Act, the 3oector sha $e
assisted $( t+o assessors, one of +ho! sha $e a co!petent person no!inated $( the 3entra
)overn!ent and one a person no!inate $( the o+ner, or, in case the o+ner fais to no!inate an
assessor +ithin such reasona$e ti!e as !a( $e fi"ed $( the 3oector in this $ehaf, $( the
3oector.
92: Not+ithstanding an(thing contained in su$8section 91: or in the Eand Ac?uisition Act.1894 91 of
1894:, in deter!ining the !ar#et vaue of an( anti?uit( in respect of +hich an order for
co!pusor( purchase is !ade under su$8section 9=: of section 2= or under ?uite $( reason of its
$eing of historica or archaeoogica i!portance sha not $e ta#en into consideration.
'9.De!e3#ton o( .o0er).8 4he 3entra )overn!ent !a(, $( notification in the Officia )a>ette ,
direct that