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 27. Traffic in movable antiquities ‑(1) If the Federal Government appre hends that movable antiquities in any place in Pakistan are being sold or removed to the detriment of Pakistan, it may, by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit or restrict the movement of any such antiquity or any class of such antiquities for such period and between such places in Pakistan as may be specified in the notification, except with, and in accordance with the terms of, the written permission of the Director. (2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of a notification under sub section (1) shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three year:, or with fine, or with both. (3) The Court trying an offence under subsection (2) may direct that any antiquity in respect of which the offence has been committed shall stand for feited to the Federal Government.