Standing Order No. 1216/2026 of the Tourism Department, Government of Kerala dated 2nd July, 2026 on the ownership of a protected monument [C1N-PH5]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 2 July 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Kerala [IN-KL]. Made by the Tourism Department, Government of Kerala.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 1216/2026 of the Tourism Department, Government of Kerala dated 2nd July, 2026 on the ownership of a protected monument, Standing Order No. 1216/2026, 2nd July, 2026 [C1N-PH5]. Machine: C1N-PH5.

Standing Order No. 1216/2026

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Tourism Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 2nd July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Superintending Archaeologists,

Subject: The ownership of a protected monument by owners of a protected monument under the Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 (Kerala Act 8 of 2005), the Tourism Department, Government of Kerala 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 ownership of a protected monument by owners of a protected monument.

2. The matter has been examined. Every owner of a protected monument carrying on the ownership of a protected monument shall make an application in Form IV to the Director of Tourism within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The Superintending Archaeologist shall ensure that entry ticket is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Tourism 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 Kerala.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 (Kerala Act 8 of 2005), the Tourism Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 (Kerala Act 8 of 2005) [S2M-8G6]. Vires verified.

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