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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 ; 6. Power to determine whether or not an article is an antiquity-----If any question arises whether any article, object or thing is or is not an antiquity for the purposes of this Act, it shall be referred to (Subs. ibid., s. 4 and 3rd Sch., for "the Director General of Archaeology in India".)[the Director of Archaeology in Pakistan], and his decision thereon shall be final.