Acquisition of right in or guardianship of an ancient monument
Section 4 of the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959 deals with acquisition of right in or guardianship of an ancient monument. The Superintendent with the sanction of the State Government, may purchase, or take a lease of, or accept a gift or bequest of, any protected monument.
(1) The Superintendent with the sanction of the State Government, may purchase, or take a lease of, or accept a gift or bequest of, any protected monument.
(2) Where a protected monument is without an owner, the Superintendent may, by notification in the Official Gazette, assume the guardianship of the monument.
(3) The owner of any protected monument may, by written instrument, constitute the Superintendent the guardian of the monument, and the Superintendent may, with sanction of the State Government, accept such guardianship.
(4) When the Superintendent has accepted the guardianship of a monument under sub-section (3), the owner shall, except as expressly provided in this Act have the same estate, right, title and interest in and to the monument as if the Superintendent had not been constituted guardian thereof.
(5) When the Superintendent has accepted the guardianship of a monument under sub-section (3), the provisions of this Act relating to agreements executed under section 5 shall apply to the written instrument executed under the said sub-section.
Section 4, The Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959 (Act 25 of 1959).
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Questions about Section 4
What does Section 4 of the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act deal with?
Section 4 of the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act is headed "Acquisition of right in or guardianship of an ancient monument". The Superintendent with the sanction of the State Government, may purchase, or take a lease of, or accept a gift or bequest of, any protected monument.
How do I find court cases under Section 4 of the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act 4, section 4 Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, section 4 of the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 4 of the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 5 (Preservation of ancient monument by Agreement), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was the Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act enacted?
Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act was enacted in 1959 as Act 25 of 1959. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 5. Preservation of ancient monument by Agreement476 words
- 2. Definition276 words
- 15. Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration179 words
- 7. Application of endowment to repair a protected monument164 words
- 8. Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement158 words
- 19. Assessment of market value or compensation149 words
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