Maharashtra · Act 12 of 1961

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

The Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960.

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(1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960.

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Maharashtra.

(3) It shall come into force on such date1 as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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1 8th date of October 1962 (Vide G. N. E. & S.W. D. No. ANM. 2061-C (i), dated the 19th September 1962).

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More sections of this actSection 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Certain ancient and historical monuments deemed to be protected monuments.Section 4 · Power of State Government to declare ancient and historical monuments to be protected monuments.Section 5 · Acquisition of rights in a protected monument.Section 6 · Preservation of protected monument by agreement.Section 7 · Owners under disability or not in possession.Section 8 · Application of endowment to repair a protected monument.Section 9 · Failure or refusal to enter into an agreement.
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