Section 49, Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 [S1F-3JR]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 April 1958.

In Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 [A10-FZN]. This text from 25 November 1980, by Act 77 of 1980 [A10-TGN]. Other texts (1): from 19 April 1958 to 24 November 1980.

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

Cite: Section 49, Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 [S1F-3JR]. Machine: S1F-3JR.

49. Penalty for contravention.—(1) Whoever contravenes the provisions of section 4 or section 5 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees for every day during which the contravention continues after conviction for the first such contravention. (2) Whoever contravenes any other provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder, for which no penalty is elsewhere provided, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.

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Section 2, Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act (Amendment) Act, 1980 [S1R-MPF], 25 November 1980, Band A. "section 49 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (24 of 1958)".

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