Government Order No. 655/2022/TD of the Tourism Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 13th March, 2022 on dealing in antiquities [N14-KJS]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 655/2022/TD
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
Tourism Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Chennai, dated the 13th March, 2022
GOVERNMENT ORDER
Subject: Dealing in antiquities by dealers in antiquities under the Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966, regarding.
1. In the circumstances reported by the Director General, the Government of Tamil Nadu, after careful examination, hereby orders that every dealer in antiquities carrying on dealing in antiquities shall furnish Form I to the Government of Tamil Nadu within ninety days.
2. The matter has been examined. Every dealer in antiquities carrying on dealing in antiquities shall make an application in Form I to the Government of Tamil Nadu within ninety days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which dealing in antiquities is undertaken, and the Government of Tamil Nadu shall dispose of it within ninety days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this government order may be brought to the notice of the Tourism Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.
(Secretary to Government)
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