Laws governing ancient monuments in Bharat:
When it comes question of ancient temples, gurudwaras, viharas and stupas, Archaeological Survey of India has its own role to protect monuments including such religious places aged minimum of 100 years. Many of times the laws governing archaeological subjects are misused to diminish the history of great culture of Bharat. Here are the list of various laws governing archeological subjects in Bharat. One subject and lots of provisions interfering with each other is the basic reason of chaos and confusion to protect the rich heritage and culture of Bharat.
Here is list including repealed acts which started the codification of the protection of the subjects of archeological importance in British way.
Bengal Regulation XIX of 1810
Madras Regulation VII of 1817
The Act XX of 1863
The Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878 (Act No. VI of 1878)
The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 (Act No. VII of 1904)
The Antiquities Export Control Act, 1947 (Act No. XXXI of 1947)
The Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Declaration of National Importance) Act, 1951 (No LXXI of 1951)
Section 126 of the States Reorganization Act, 1956.
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958 ( No 24 of 1958)
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules 1959
The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act 1972 (No. 52 of 1972)
The Antiquities and Art Treasure Rules 1973
The Rajasthan Monuments, Archaeological Sites And Antiquities Act, 1961
The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1978 (Act No. 1 of 1979)”
The Arunachal Pradesh Ancient Monuments, Archaeological Sites And Remains Preservation Act. 1987
The Punjab Ancient And Historical Monuments And Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1964
The Himachal Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1976
The Punjab Ancient And Historical Monuments And Archaeological Sites and Cultural Heritage Maintenance Board Act, 2013
The Manipur Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological sites and Remains (Second Amendment) Act, 1996
The Delhi Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 2004
The Manipur Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Act, 1978
The Telangana Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960.
The Odisha Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1956
The Assam Ancient Monuments And Records Act, 1959
The Manipur Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archeological sites and Remains Act, 1976
The Ancient Monuments & Archaeological Sites Remains Act 1958 (Amendment & Validation- 2010)
The Gujarat Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
The Andhra Pradesh Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960.
The Uttar Pradesh Ancient And Historical Monuments And Archaeological Sites And Remains Preservation Act, 1956
The Tami Nadu Ancient And Historical Monuments And Archaeological Sites And Remains Act, 1966
The Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1978
The Kerala Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remain Act, 1969 (No.26 of 1969)
The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977 (1920 A.D.)
The Jammu and Kashmir Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1977
The U.P. Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Preservation Act, 1956
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1959
The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Framing of Heritage Bye-Laws and Other Functions of the Competent Authority) Rules, 2011
The Tamil Nadu Ancient And Historical Monuments And Archaeological Sites And Remains Rules, 1971
The Punjab Ancient And Historical Monuments And Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules, 1965
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Framing and Heritage Bye Laws and Other Functions of Competent Authority) Rules, 2011
The Punjab Ancient And Historical Monuments And Archaeological Sites And Remains Rules, 1965
The Tamil Nadu Ancient And Historical Monuments And Archaeological Sites And Remains Rules, 1971
Orders under the provisions of the Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and remains Act, 1978 (1 of 1979)
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