(1) If the Collector apprehends that the owner or occupier of a protected monument intends to destroy, remove, alter, deface, imperil or misuse the monument or to build on or near the site thereof in contravention of the terms of an agreement under section 6, the Collector may, after giving the owner or occupier an opportunity of making a representation in writing, make an order prohibiting any such contravention of the agreement :
Provided that, no such opportunity may be given in any case where the Collector, for reasons to be recorded in writing, is satisfied that it is not expedient or practicable to do so.
(2) Any person aggrieved by an order under this section may appeal to the State Government within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed, and the decision of the State Government shall be final.
Provided that, no such opportunity may be given in any case where the Collector, for reasons to be recorded in writing, is satisfied that it is not expedient or practicable to do so.
(2) Any person aggrieved by an order under this section may appeal to the State Government within such time and in such manner as may be prescribed, and the decision of the State Government shall be final.
आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
Explore the next section or browse this act in the selected language.
Next · Section 11Enforcement of agreement. →All sections / सभी धाराएँThe Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960. →
More sections of this act
Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 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.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 17 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.