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Section 27, Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

As at 9 September 2026. In force from 19 April 1958.

In Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 [A10-FZN]. This text from 19 April 1958. 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 27, Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 [S1F-2W0]. Machine: S1F-2W0.

27. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the occupation of land shall be made to the Collector in Form 2, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees. (2) The Collector 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 Collector 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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Synthetic definition. Collector: Section 2, Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 [S1F23V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Collector" means the Collector of a district, and includes a Deputy Commissioner and any officer specially appointed by the appropriate Government to perform the functions of a Collector under this Act

Synthetic definition. land: Section 2, Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 [S1F23V] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "land" includes benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth

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