Section 20, Indian Museum Act, 1910 [S16-5NC]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 July 1910.

In Indian Museum Act, 1910 [A10-7M6]. This text from 14 July 1910. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 20, Indian Museum Act, 1910 [S16-5NC]. Machine: S16-5NC.

20. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the occupation of land near a monument shall be made to the Director General in Form I, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees. (2) The Director General may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Director General may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.

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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.

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Section 19, Indian Museum Act, 1910 [S16-5ME], 14 July 1910, Band A. "section 20".

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