The Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1980

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    "title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1980",
    "short_title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1980",
    "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. 9-4-79-WET, dated ",
    "act_year": 1980,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Goa",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1980",
    "preamble": "",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1978 (1 of 1979);\n(b) \"Construction\" means the construction of any structure and includes additions to, or alterations of, an existing building;\n(c) \"Copying\" together with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means the preparation of copies by drawing, or by photography or by mould or by squeezing, and includes the preparations of a cinematographic film with the aid of a hand camera which is capable of taking films of not more than eight millimetres and which does not require the use of a stand or involve any special previous arrangements;\n(d) \"Filming\" together with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions, means the preparation of a cinematographic film with the aid of a camera which is capable of taking films of more than eight millimetres and which requires the use of a stand or involves other special previous arrangements;\n(e) \"form\" means a form set out in the Third Schedule;\n(f) \" Mining operation\" means any operation for the purpose of searching for or obtaining minerals and includes quarrying, excavating, blasting and any operation of a like nature;\n(g) \"Prohibited area\" or \"regulated area\" means an area near or adjoining a protected monument which the Government may by notification so declare;\n(h) \"Schedule\" means a schedule appended to these rules;\n(i) \"Section\" means a section of the Act;\n(j) Words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Act.\nChapter II\nAccess to protected monuments",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Monuments governed by agreement.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Parts of monuments not open.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Monuments when kept open.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Entrance Fee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Holding of meeting, etc. in monuments.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Prohibition of certain acts within monuments.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) do any act which causes or is likely to cause damage or injury to any part of the monument; or\n(b) discharge any fire-arms; or\n(c) cook or consume food except in areas, if any permitted to be used for that purpose by the Director or an Archaeological Officer; or\n(d) hawk or sell any goods or wares or canvass any customer for such goods or wares or display any advertisement in any form or show visitors round for monetary consideration, except under the authority of, or under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by an Archaeological Officer; or\n(e) beg for alms; or\n(f) violate any practice, usage or custom applicable to, or observed in, the monument; or\n(g) bring, for any purpose other than the maintenance of the monument-\n(i) any animal or\n(ii) any vehicle except in areas reserved for the parking thereof.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Penalty.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) unlawfully enters any protected monument or part thereof at a time when, under these rules, it is not open to the public, or\n(ii) unlawfully enters any protected monument in respect of which an order has been made under rule 4 or a notification has been issued under rule 5, or\n(iii) contravenes any of the provisions of rule 6 or rule 7 or rule 8, shall on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.\nChapter III\nConstruction, Mining, Excavation and any other operation in protected areas",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 8
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        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "10. Application for permission under section 18(1) for construction or carrying on mining operations.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Licence required for excavation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Application for excavation licence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 11
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        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Grant or refusal of licence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Period of licence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Cancellation of licence.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Conditions of licence.",
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            "content": "(a) the licence shall not be transferable;\n(b) the licensee shall give to the Director, the Collector and the owner of the land to be excavated, at least fifteen days notice in writing of the commencement of the excavation operations;\n(c) the licensee shall produce the licence, before the Collector or the District Superintendent of Police concerned or the Archaeological Officer, as the case may be, if so required;\n(d) the excavation operations shall be conducted under the supervision of the director named in the licence, who shall be present at the excavations for at least three-fourth of the period of the operations;\n(e) the licensee shall not, without the permission of the Director, dismantle or disturb any structures found during the excavation operations and shall make adequate arrangements for the safety of such structures and of the excavated antiquities till they are taken charge of by the Director;\n(f) the licensee shall not, subject any antiquities recovered during the excavation operations to any chemical or electrolytic process of cleaning without the written permission of the Director;\n(g) an Archaeological Officer or his representative shall be allowed to inspect the excavation operations or any antiquities recovered during the operations and make notes on, or copy or film the excavated structures and antiquities;\n(h) the licensee shall not discontinue the excavation operation unless he has given at least fifteen days notice in writing to the Director;\n(i) at the conclusion of the excavation operations, the licensee shall give notice in writing to the owner of the land specifying the nature of the antiquities if any, recovered during the operations;\n(j) the licensee shall, within three months of the completion of the excavation operations, submit to the Director, a summary report of the results of the excavation operations, and where the operations are carried on for a period of more than three months such report shall be submitted every quarter, and it shall be open to the Director to publish the report in his report or reviews; and\n(k) the licensee shall, as soon as practicable submit a report in Form IV to the Government through the Director of the antiquities recovered during the excavation operations.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Recovery from security.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Demand for further security.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 17
        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Appeal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Return of security.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 19
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Publication of results of excavation.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Retention of antiquity by licensee.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 21
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Penalty.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) unlawfully undertakes any excavation for archaeological purposes in any protected area, or\n(ii) contravenes any of the conditions of a licence granted under rule 13, shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.\nChapter IV\nReport on Excavated Antiquities by Archaeological Officer",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 22
        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Form of report by an Archaeological Officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter V\nMoving of Antiquities from certain areas",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 23
        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Application for moving antiquities.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Grant or refusal of permission.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 25
        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Appeal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter VI\nConstruction and Mining Operations Adjoining or Near Protected Monuments",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Licence required for Construction and Mining Operations Adjoining or Near Protected Monuments.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 27
        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Application for licence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Grant or refusal of licence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the licence shall not be transferable;\n(b) it shall be valid for the period specified therein; and\n(c) any other condition relating to the manner of carrying out the mining operation or the construction which the Director may specify in the licence for ensuring the safety and appearance of, and the maintenance of the approach and access to the protected monument.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Cancellation of Licence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Appeal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 31
        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Removal of Unauthorised Building.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 32
        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Penalty.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(i) unlawfully undertakes any mining operation or construction near or adjoining a protected monument, or\n(ii) contravenes any of the conditions of a licence granted under rule 30, or\n(iii) fails or refuses to comply with an order made under sub-rule (1) of rule 33, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.\nChapter VII\nCopying and Filming of protected Monuments",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 33
        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Further regulation of Right of Access.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Permission Required for Copying Certain Monuments.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 35
        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Conditions of Copying other Monuments.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) bring into or use within the precincts of such monuments a camera stand, stool, chair, table, large drawing-board easel or any such appliance, or\n(b) erect any scaffolding within precincts, or\n(c) use within such precincts any artificial light other than a flash-light synchronised with the exposure of a camera, or\n(d) apply any extraneous matter, such as water, oil, grease or any moulding material, on such monument or part thereof, or\n(e) prepare a direct tracing or mould or squeeze of such monument or part thereof;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Licence Required for Filming.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 37
        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Application for Licence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 38
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Grant or Refusal of Licence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the licence shall not be transferable, and shall be valid for the period specified therein;\n(b) nothing shall be done by the licensee or any member of his party which has, or may have, the effect of exposing any part of the monument or attached lawn or garden to the risk of damage;\n(c) the filming operation shall be restricted to that part of the monument in respect of which the licence has been granted;\n(d) no extraneous matter, such as water, oil, grease or the like shall be applied on any part of the monument;\n(e) the generating plant for electric power, wherever required shall be placed away from the monument, or the attached lawn or garden;\n(f) the filming operation shall not obstruct or hamper the movement of persons who may lawfully be within the precincts of the monument, and\n(g) any other conditions which the Director may specify in the licence.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 39
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Cancellation of Licence.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Appeal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 41
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Certain rules not to be affected.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 42
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Penalty.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter VIII\nMiscellaneous",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 43
        },
        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Manner of preferring an appeal.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 44
        },
        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Service of orders and notices.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) in the case of any order or notice of a general nature or affecting a class of persons, be published in the Official Gazette; and\n(b) in the case of any order or notice affecting a corporation or firm, be served in the manner provided for the service of summons in rule 2 of Order XXIX or rule 3 of Order XXX as the case may be, in the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908; and\n(c) in the case of any order or notice affecting an individual person, be served on such persons-\n(i) by delivering or tendering it to the persons concerned, or\n(ii) if it cannot be so delivered or tendered, by delivering or tendering it to any adult male members of the family of such persons or by affixing a copy thereof on the outer door or some conspicuous part of the premises in which that person is known to have last resided or carried on business or personally worked for gain, or\n(iii) by sending it by registered post, acknowledgement due.\nFirst Schedule\n( See rule 5)\nHours during which the following protected monuments or parts thereof remain open\nHours during which the following protected monuments or parts thereof remain open\nSr. No.\nDistrict\nLocality\nName of Monuments\nParts of monument which shall remain open during\n\t\t\t\thours other than from sunrise to sunset\nHours\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\nSecond Schedule\n( See rule 6)\nProtected monuments or parts thereof entry into which can be had only on payment of fee\nProtected monuments or parts thereof entry into which can be had only on payment of fee\nSr. No.\nDistrict\nLocality\nName of Monument\nPart of monument for which payment of fee is\n\t\t\t\trequired\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\nThird Schedule\nForm I\nForm I\nApplication for permission for construction/mining operation within a protected area\nApplication for permission for construction/mining operation within a protected area\n( See rule 10)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 45
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. If the application is on behalf of an organisation, the name thereof should be given.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 46
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. If the application is on behalf of an organisation, the signature should be that of the head of that organisation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Form II\nForm II\nApplication for licence to excavate in a protected area\nApplication for licence to excavate in a protected area\n( See rule 12)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 47
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. If the application is on behalf of an institution, the name thereof, should be given.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. If the application is on behalf of an institution, the signature should be that of the head of the institution, which term includes the Registrar of a University.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Form III\nForm III\n( See rule 13)\nLicence for excavation in a protected area\nLicence for excavation in a protected area\nSeal of the Department of Archives and  Archaeology\n\t\t\t(Museum) Goa, Daman and Diu\nStation\nDate\nSignature of the Director of Archives & Archaeology\n\t\t\t(Museum)\nForm IV\nForm IV\n( See rule 16)\nReport on antiquities excavated in a protected area\nReport on antiquities excavated in a protected area\nSr. No.\nClass of antiquities\nMaterial\nNumber of antiquities Complete or Fragmentary\nApproximate Age/tentative period\nRemarks\nStation:\nDate:\nSignature of the Licensee\nIn the case of potsherds, the approximate number should be stated.\nForm V\nForm V\n( See rule 24)\nReport of an Archaeological Officer on antiquities excavated\nReport of an Archaeological Officer on antiquities excavated\nSr. No.\nClass of antiquities\nMaterial\nNumber of antiquities Complete or Fragmentary\nApproximate Age/tentative period\nRemarks\nStation:\nDate:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 49
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. In the case of potsherds, the approximate number should be stated.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Form VI\nForm VI\n( See rule 25)\nApplication for the moving of antiquities\nApplication for the moving of antiquities",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 50
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Name and address of applicant.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Name of the place from which antiquities are to be moved.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 52
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Description of antiquities proposed to be moved.      Locality             District",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(Photographs showing details of the antiquities to be attached.)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 53
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Approximate date of the moving.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 54
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Purpose of the moving.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 55
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Whether the antiquities or any of them are objects of worship.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Seal of the\nStation:\nOrganisation\nDate:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. If the application is on behalf of an organisation, the name thereof should be given.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. If the application is on behalf of an organisation, the signature should be that of the head of that organisation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Form VII\nForm VII\n( See rule 29)\nApplication for licence for mining operation/construction\nApplication for licence for mining operation/construction",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Name of the monument near or adjoining which the operation\n\t\t\tor construction is to be carried out.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Locality\nDistrict\n(In the case of mining operation a site-plan in triplicate showing in red outline the extent in the monument should be attached and the details regarding the depth down to which the operation is to be carried out the mode of the operation, the method of the muffling of sound, the kind of charge of blasting material and in depth and number of blast-holes to be fired at a time should be specified.\nIn the case of construction, a site plan in triplicate showing in red outline the location of the building in relation to the monument and the plan and elevation of the building should be attached; and the colour external appearance and method of the screening of the building and the depth down to which the soil will be excavated for the appurtenances of the building should be specified).\nSeal of the\nStation:\nOrganisation\nDate:",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. If the application is on behalf of an organisation the name thereof should be given.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. If the application is on behalf of an organisation, the signature should be that of the head of that organisation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Form VIII\nForm VIII\n( See rule 30)\nLicence for mining operation/construction\nLicence for mining operation/construction\nSeal of the Department of Archives and  Archaeology\n\t\t\t(Museum) Government of Goa, Daman and Diu\nStation\nDate\nSignature of the Director of Archives & Archaeology\n\t\t\t(Museum)\nForm IX\nForm IX\n( See rule 39)\nApplication for licence of filming operation at a protected monument\nApplication for licence of filming operation at a protected monument\nSeal of the\nStation:\nOrganisation\nDate:",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. If the application is on behalf of an organisation, the name thereof should be given.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. If the application is on behalf of an organisation, the signature should be that of the head of that organisation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Form X\nForm X\n( See rule 40)\nLicence for filming operation at a protected monument\nLicence for filming operation at a protected monument\nSeal of the Department of Archives and  Archaeology\n\t\t\t(Museum) Government of Goa, Daman and Diu\nStation\nDate\nSignature of the Director of Archives & Archaeology\n\t\t\t(Museum)",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "goa232",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. 9-4-79-WET, dated 23-2-1980",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1980",
        "Short Title": "The Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1980",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Goa"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}