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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 28. Regulation of mining, quarrying etc.‑(1) If the Federal Government is of the opinion that for the purpose of protecting or preserving any immovable antiquity it is necessary so to do, it may, by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit or restrict, within such area as may be specified therein, mining, quarying, excavating. blasting and other operations of a like nature, or the movement of heavy vehicles, except under and in the accordance with the terms of a licence granted by the Director and rules, if any, made in this behalf. (2) Any owner or occupier of land who sustains any loss by reason of any prohibition or restriction by a notification under subsection (1) shall be paid reasonable compensation for such loss. (3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of subsection (1) shall be punish able with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.