Section 2, Indian Museum Act, 1910 [S16-535]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 14 July 1910.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "ancient monument" means any structure, erection or monument, or any tumulus or place of interment, or any cave, rock-sculpture, inscription or monolith, which is of historical, archaeological or artistic interest and which has been in existence for not less than one hundred years; (b) "antiquity" includes any coin, sculpture, painting, epigraph or other work of art or craftsmanship, and any article, object or thing detached from a building or cave, which has been in existence for not less than one hundred years; (c) "Director General" means the Director General of Archaeology appointed under section 4; (d) "protected monument" means an ancient monument which is declared to be of national importance by or under this Act; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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ancient monument: Section 2, Indian Museum Act, 1910 [S16535] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "ancient monument" means any structure, erection or monument, or any tumulus or place of interment, or any cave, rock-sculpture, inscription or monolith, which is of historical, archaeological or artistic interest and which has been in existence for not less than one hundred years
ancient monument: 3 more definitions.
antiquity: Section 2, Indian Museum Act, 1910 [S16535] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "antiquity" includes any coin, sculpture, painting, epigraph or other work of art or craftsmanship, and any article, object or thing detached from a building or cave, which has been in existence for not less than one hundred years
antiquity: 5 more definitions.
Director General: Section 2, Indian Museum Act, 1910 [S16535] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director General" means the Director General of Archaeology appointed under section 4
Director General: 30 more definitions.
protected monument: Section 2, Indian Museum Act, 1910 [S16535] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "protected monument" means an ancient monument which is declared to be of national importance by or under this Act
protected monument: 6 more definitions.
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