Section 8, Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 [S1N-JHY]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 4 September 1972.

In Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 [A10-PAH]. This text from 4 September 1972. 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 8, Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 [S1N-JHY]. Machine: S1N-JHY.

8. Powers of Director General.—(1) The Director General may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where dealing in antiquities is carried on, inspect any licence found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Director General may seize any licence in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.

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Director General: Article 2, Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 [S1NJBF] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director General" means the Director General of Archaeology appointed under section 4

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