Standing Order No. 2788/2013 of the Tourism Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 22nd September, 2013 on the management of a museum [C15-5WD]

Standing Order No. 2788/2013

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Tourism Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 22nd September, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Conservation Assistants,

Subject: The management of a museum by curators of a museum under the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960 (Maharashtra Act 12 of 1960), the Tourism Department, Government of Maharashtra hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the management of a museum by curators of a museum.

2. The matter has been examined. Every curator of a museum carrying on the management of a museum shall make an application in Form III to the Competent Authority within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Conservation Assistant shall ensure that art treasure is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Competent Authority within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Tourism Department, Government of Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)