Links to Indian Legislations

This information is based on Acts and Rules published at various times by the Government of India, and comprises only links to official government sources and other legal sources. Legislations are on the official website of the Archaeological Survey of India. These links will lead you there. Alternate links to other websites are also listed.

 

1.Indian Treasure Trove Act, 1878, (ACT NO. VI OF 1878)

(12th February 1878) An Act to amend the law relating to Treasure Trove [As modified upto the 1st September, 1949] 

2.The Ancient Monuments Preservation Act 1904 (VII OF 1904) [As modified upto the 1st September 1949] {For alternate links click here}

3.The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958 (ACT No. 24 of 1958)  {For alternate links you can click on the UNESCO site or access Bare Acts or access other legal sources}

4.The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Rules 1959 {or check out other legal sources}

• Form I - For Construction / Mining

• Form II - Application for Excavation in Protected Area

• Form VI - Application for moving antiquities

• Form - VII - Application for Mining operation / Construction within a regulated area

• Form IX - Application for Filming operation in Protected Monuments

5.The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 (Act No. 52 of 1972) {For alternate links you can click on the UNESCO site or access Bare Acts}

6.The Antiquities and Art Treasures Rules 1973

• Form I         Form- IA     Form II         Form-II A

• Form-III       Form IV       Form V        Form VI

• Form VII      Form VIII     Form IX        Form X

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Related Web Links

You can check out links on the UNESCO web site as related to India's legislations

1. The Bihar Ancient Monuments And Archaeological Sites, Remains and Art Treasures Act 1976

 

2. The U.P. Ancient & Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites & Remains Preservation Act, 1956

 

3. Paper on heritage by S. S. Biswas: Protection of Cultural Property Vis-a-vis Indian Antiquarian Legislation and Global Concern

 

Related Acts which have sections that can be used in relation to legislations that govern cultural heritage. These include:

1. Customs Act, 1962

2. Acts governing the Environment. These are related as regards the impact of pollution on monuments and sites, and in many other ways as regards impact of environmental factors as also related to trafficking in wildlife products, etc.

You can link to Bare Acts for more information on these Acts

 Air (Prevention And Control Of Pollution) Act, 1981
 Air (Prevention And Control Of Pollution) Rules, 1982
 Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
 The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing Of Claims) Act, 1985
 The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
 The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997
 The National Environment Tribunal Act 1995
 The Water (Prevention And Control Of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977
 The Wild Birds And Animals Protection Act, 1912
 The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
 The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002
 The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006
 Water (Prevention And Control Of Pollution) Act, 1974
 Water (Prevention And Control Of Pollution) Rules, 1975
 Wild Life (Protection) Act

3. Indian Penal Code 1870

4. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

5. Foreigners Act, 1946 along with Foreigners Orders, 1948, with Registration of Foreigners Act 1939, and Rules 1992.

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