The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act

Short title and extent

Definitions

Protected monuments

Acquisition of rights in or guardianship of an ancient monument

Preservation of ancient monument by agreement

Owners under disability or not in possession

Enforcement of agreement

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

Application of endowment to repair of an ancient monument

Compulsory purchase of ancient monument

Power Central Government to control mining, etc., near ancient monument

Maintenance of certain protected monuments

Voluntary contributions

Protection of place of worship from misuse, pollution or desecration

Relinquishment of Government rights in a monument

Right of access to certain protected monuments

Penalties


Ancient Monuments


(1) Subject to such rules as may after previous
publication be made by 2[the Central Government], the public shall have a nut right of access to any
monument maintained by 2[the Central Government] under this Act.

(2) In making any rule under sub-section (1) 1[the Central Government] may provide that a breach of it
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to twenty rupees.

LAWGIST

# 15 Right of access to certain protected monuments