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THE ANTIQUITIES (EXPORT CONTROL) ACT, 1947 THE ANTIQUITIES (EXPORT CONTROL) ACT, 1947 ACT No. XXXI of 1947 (For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gazette of India, 1947, Pt. V, p. 372. The Act has been applied to Baluchistan, see Ibid., Pt. I, p. 860. It has been extended to the Leased Areas of Baluchistan by the Leased Areas (Laws) Order, 1950 (G. G. O. 3 of 1950).) [18th April, 1947] An Act to control the export of antiquities WHEREAS it is expedient to make better provision for control ling the export of objects of antiquarian or historical interest or significance ; It is hereby enacted as follows:----- 4. Application of Act VIII of 1978------All antiquities the export of which is prohibited under section 3 shall be deemed to be goods of which the export has been prohibited under section 19 of the Sea Customs Act, 1878, and all the provisions of that Act shall have effect accordingly, except that, the provisions of section 183 of that Act notwithstanding, any confiscation authorised under that Act shall be made, unless the Central Government, on application to it in such behalf, otherwise directs. VIII of 1878.