Section 5
Custody preservation etc of certain antiquities
Act: Antiquities Act 1975
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| Statute Name | Antiquities Act 1975 |
| Section Identifier | 5 |
| Provision Title | Custody preservation etc of certain antiquities |
Quick Q&A خلاصہ:
Q1: What does Section 5 of Antiquities Act 1975 cover?
It covers: "Custody preservation etc of certain antiquities". You can read the full text of the provisions on this page.
Q2: Are there court cases citing Section 5?
Yes, related judicial decisions citing this section are indexed in the "Citing Judgments" section.
Section Provisions
ACT VII OF 1976 ANTIQUITIES ACT, 1975 ACT VII OF 1976 ANTIQUITIES ACT, 1975 An Act to repeal and re‑enact the law relating to the preservation and protection of antiquities 5. Custody, preservation, etc.----, of certain antiquities.‑(1) Where the Director receives any information or otherwise has the knowledge of the discovery or existence of an antiquity of which there is no owner, he shall, after satisfying himself as to the correctness of the information or knowledge, take such steps as he may consider necessary for the custody, preservation and protection of the antiquity. (2) Where the owner of an antiquity is not traceable, the Director may, with the approval of the Federal Government, take such steps as he may consider necessary for the custody, preservation and protection of the antiquity.
How to cite this provision:
Section 5 of Antiquities Act 1975 ("Custody preservation etc of certain antiquities"), Pakistan Law Portal, available at: https://paklawportal.com/statute/section/117655