The Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959

Q: What does Section 2 of The Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959 say?

(a) "ancient monument" means any structure, erection or monument or any tumulus or place of internment, or any cave, rock-sculpture, inscription or monolith, which is of historical, archaeological or artistic interest and which has been in existence for not less than one hundred years and includes- (i) the remains of ancient monument; (ii) the site of an ancient monument; (iii) such portion of land adjoining the site of an ancient monument as may be required for fencing or covering in or otherwi

Q: What does Section 5 of The Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959 say?

(a) the maintenance of the monument; (b) the custody of the monument and the duties of any person who may be employed to watch it; (c) the restriction of the owner's rights- (i) to the monument for any purpose; (ii) to charge any fee for entry into, or inspection of, the monument; (iii) to destroy, remove alter or deface the monument, or (iv) to build on or near the site of the monument; (d) the facilities of access to be permitted to the public or any section thereof and to persons deputed by t

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The Assam Ancient Monuments and Records Act, 1959

Sections

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

2. Definitions.

3. Protected monuments.

4. Acquisition of right in or guardianship of an ancient monument.

5. Preservation of ancient monument by agreement.

6. Owners under disability or not in possession.

7. Application of endowment to repair a protected monument.

8. Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement.

9. Power to make order prohibiting contravention of agreement under Section 5.

10. Enforcement of agreement.

11. Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.

12. Acquisition of protected monument.

13. Maintenance of certain protected monuments.

14. Voluntary contribution.

15. Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration.

16. Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument.

17. Right of access to certain protected monuments.

18. Compensation for loss or damage.

19. Assessment of market value for compensation.

20. Penalties.

21. Jurisdiction to try offences.

22. Certain offences to be cognisable.

23. Power to correct mistakes etc.

24. Protection of action taken under this Act.

25. Power to make rules.