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Restriction on repairs renovation etc of protected immovable antiquities
Act: Antiquities Act 1975
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 20. Restriction on repairs, renovation, etc., of protected immovable anti quity.‑(1) The owner of a protected immovable antiquity shall not make and alteration or renovation in, or addition to, the antiquity; Provided that he may, with the permission of the Director, make minor adjustments considered necessary for the day to day use of the antiquity: Provided further that the work for which permission has been given shall be carried out under the supervision of the Director or a person authorised by him in this behalf. (2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) shall be punish able with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.