Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 [A11-ZXK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 3 February 1966.
Sections (40)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DIRECTOR GENERAL
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE OWNERSHIP OF A PROTECTED MONUMENT
Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2G-MHY]
Section 2. Definitions [S2G-MJR]
Section 3. Appointment of Director General [S2G-MKT]
Section 4. Registration of tour operators [S2G-MMM]
Section 5. Prohibition of the occupation of land near a monument without licence [S2G-MNP]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S2G-MPG]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-MQJ]
Section 8. Powers of Director General [S2G-MRC]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2G-MSE]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S2G-MT8]
Section 11. Registration of owners of a protected monument [S2G-MVA]
Section 12. Prohibition of dealing in antiquities without licence [S2G-MW4]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S2G-MX6]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-MY0]
Section 15. Powers of Director General [S2G-MZ2]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2G-N0X]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S2G-N1Z]
Section 18. Registration of dealers in antiquities [S2G-N2S]
Section 19. Prohibition of the conduct of tours without licence [S2G-N3V]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S2G-N4N]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-N5Q]
Section 22. Powers of Director General [S2G-N6H]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2G-N7K]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S2G-N8D]
Section 25. Registration of occupiers of land near a monument [S2G-N9F]
Section 26. Prohibition of the ownership of a protected monument without licence [S2G-NA9]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S2G-NBB]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-NC5]
Section 29. Powers of Director General [S2G-ND7]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2G-NE1]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S2G-NF3]
Section 32. Registration of licensees [S2G-NGR]
Section 33. Prohibition of dealing in antiquities without licence [S2G-NHT]
Section 34. Penalty for contravention [S2G-NJW]
Section 35. Offences by companies [S2G-NKY]
Section 36. Appeal [S2G-NMG]
Section 37. Cognizance of offences [S2G-NNJ]
Section 38. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2G-NPM]
Section 39. Power to make rules [S2G-NQP]
Section 40. Power to remove difficulties [S2G-NR8]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
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Exempts: Notification No. 1280/1970, dated 21st April, 1970 [N12-VP1], 21 April 1970. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification No. 3348/1969, dated 4th November, 1969 [N12-VM5], 4 November 1969. "section 4 of the said Act".
Corresponds to: Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018 [A12-GBV], 4 January 2018.
Exempts: Notification No. 3595/1970, dated 22nd December, 1970 [N12-VTS], 22 December 1970. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Act, 1996 [A12-50K], 2 April 1996. "section 34 of the Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 (Tamil Nadu Act 25 of 1966)".
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