Section 6, Salar Jung Museum Act, 1961 [S1G-X61]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 December 1961.
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the ownership of a protected monument shall be made to the Director General in Form II, accompanied by a fee of one hundred 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.
Defined terms in this text (2)
Director General: Section 2, Salar Jung Museum Act, 1961 [S1GX29] (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, Salar Jung Museum Act, 1961 [S1GX29] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
none
Cited by (2)
Section 41, Salar Jung Museum Act, 1961 [S1G-Y9K], 26 December 1961, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Salar Jung Museum Act, 1961 [S1G-X57], 26 December 1961, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D10-VFH. Every owner of a protected monument: Obtain a licence before undertaking the ownership of a protected monument; apply in Form II, fee one hundred rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form II. Published by Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture (synthetic record).