Act 25 of 1959

Preamble

bs! ASSAM ACT No.XXV OF 1959 (As passed by the Assembly) diaCo e THE ASSAM ANCIENT MONUMENTS AND RECORDS ACT, 1959 (Received the assent 'of the President on the 24th September 1959) [Published in the Assam Gazette, dated the 7th Octo! er 1959] An Act to provide for the preservation and protection of ancient and historical monuments and records in Assam other than those declared by or under law made by Parliament to be of National Importance. Preamble .- WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the preservation and protection of ancient and historical monuments and records in Assam other than those declared by or under law made by Parliament to be of National Importance and certain other matters connected therewith ; ad Ilsda (1) Price . 12 nP. or 2d. It is hereby enacted in the Tenth Year of the Republic of India as follows :- PRELIMINARY

Sections

Type to filter. 25 sections.

1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
2. 2Definition
3. 3Protected monuments
4. 4Acquisition of right in or guardianship of an ancient monument
5. 5Preservation of ancient monument by Agreement
6. 6Owners under disability or not in possession
7. 7Application of endowment to repair a protected monument
8. 8Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement
9. 9Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under section 5
10. 10Enforcement of agreement
11. 11
12. 12Acquisition of protected monuments
13. 13Maintenance of certain protected monument
14. 14Voluntary contribution
15. 15Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration
16. 16Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument
17. 17Right of access to certain protected monuments
18. 18Compensation for loss or damage
19. 19Assessment of market value or compensation
20. 20Penalties
21. 21Jurisdiction to try offences
22. 22Certain offences to be cognisable
23. 23Power to correct mistakes, etc
24. 24Protection of action taken under the Act
25. 25Power to make rules

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