Jammu and Kashmir · Act 5 of 1920

Section 22-A — Certain offences to be cognizable

THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS PRESERVATION ACT, 1977 (1920 A.D. )

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6[22-A. Certain offences to be cognizable.–– Notwithstanding anything contrary in the 7[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], an offence under section 16 or sub-section (2) of section 17 or sub-section (4) of section 18 of this Act shall be deemed to be cognizable offence within the meaning of that Code.

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6. Sections 22-A and 22-B added by Act No. XXV of 2010, s.16, w.e.f. 25.10.2010.
7. Substituted for “Code of Criminal Procedure, Samvat 1989” by S.O. 1229(E) dated 31.3.2020

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Next · Section 22-BDelegation of powers →All sections / सभी धाराएँTHE ANCIENT MONUMENTS PRESERVATION ACT, 1977 (1920 A.D. ) →
More sections of this actSection 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.
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