Section 1
For Statement of objects and reasons, see U.P. Gazette, Extraordinary, dated May 7, 1956
1. For Statement of objects and reasons, see U.P. Gazette, Extraordinary, dated May 7, 1956
Short title and extent
SCHEDULE I
(See Section 3)
THE ANCIENT MONUMENTS PRESERVATION ACT, 1904
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[Act No. VII of 1904]
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(18 TH March, 1904)
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(As MODIFIED UP TO THE 25 TH OCTOBER, 1951)
to provide for the preservation of Ancient Monuments and Objects of Archaeological, Historical or Artistic Interest
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the preservation of ancient monuments, for the exercise of control over traffic in antiquities and over excavation in certain places, and for the protection and acquisition in certain cases of ancient monuments and of objects of archaeological, historical of artistic interest ;
It is hereby enacted as follows :