Section 18
(1) If the Central Government considers that any sculptures, carvings, images, bas-reliefs, inscriptions or other like objects ought not to be moved from the place where they are without the sanction of the Central Government, the Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that any such objects or any class of such objects shall not be moved unless with the written permission of the collector.
18. (1) If the Central Government considers that any sculptures, carvings, images, bas-reliefs, inscriptions or other like objects ought not to be moved from the place where they are without the sanction of the Central Government, the Central Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that any such objects or any class of such objects shall not be moved unless with the written permission of the collector.
(2) A persons applying for the permission mentioned in subsection (1) shall specify the object or objects which he proposes to move, and shall furnish, in regard to such object or objects, any information which the Collector may require.
(3) If the Collector refuses to grant such permission, the applicant may appeal to the Commissioner, whose decision shall be final.
(4) Any person who moves any object in contravention of a notification issued under sub-section (1), shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.
(5) If the owner of any property proves to the satisfaction of the Central Government that he has suffered any loss or damage by reason of the inclusion of such property in a notification published under subsection (1), the Central Government shall either—
(a) exempt such property from the said notification ;
(b) purchase such property, if it be movable, at its market value ; or
(c) pay compensation for any loss or damage sustained by the owner of such property, if it be immovable.
(4) Such rules may provide that any person committing a breach of any rule or of any condition of a license shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, and may further provide that where the breach has been by the agent or servant of a licensee the licensee himself shall be punishable.
Power to acquire a protected area
Assessment of market-value or compensation
Jurisdiction.
Power to make rules
Protection to public servants acting under Act
20-C. If the Central Government is of opinion that a protected area contains an ancient monument or antiquities of national interest and value, it may direct the state Government to acquire such area, or any part thereof, and the State Government may thereupon acquire such area or part under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (I of 1894) as for a public purpose.