The 1[Director, Archaeology] may receive voluntary contributions towards the cost of maintaining a protected monument and may give orders as to the management and application of any funds so received by him :
Provided that no contribution received under this section shall be applied to any purpose other than the purpose for which it was contributed.
Provided that no contribution received under this section shall be applied to any purpose other than the purpose for which it was contributed.
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1. Substituted for the word “Minister” by Act No. XXV of 2010, w.e.f. 25.10.2010, s. 9.आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Protected monuments.Section 4 · Acquisition of rights in or guardianship of an ancient monument.Section 5 · Preservation of ancient monument by agreement.Section 6 · Owners under disability or not in possession.Section 7 · Enforcement of agreement.Section 8 · Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound by instrument executed by owner.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 10 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.