Section 2, Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 [S2G-MJR]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 3 February 1966.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "antiquity" includes any coin, sculpture, painting, epigraph or other work of art or craftsmanship, and any article, object or thing detached from a building or cave, which has been in existence for not less than one hundred years; (b) "Director General" means the Director General of Archaeology appointed under this Act; (c) "protected monument" means an ancient monument which is declared to be of national importance by or under this Act; (d) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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antiquity: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 [S2GMJR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "antiquity" includes any coin, sculpture, painting, epigraph or other work of art or craftsmanship, and any article, object or thing detached from a building or cave, which has been in existence for not less than one hundred years
antiquity: 5 more definitions.
Director General: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 [S2GMJR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Director General" means the Director General of Archaeology appointed under this Act
Director General: 30 more definitions.
notification: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 [S2GMJR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly
notification: 996 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 [S2GMJR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
protected monument: Section 2, Tamil Nadu Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1966 [S2GMJR] (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.
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