Section 6, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 [S2M-8DS]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 31 March 2007 by No. 3082/2007 [N13-107].
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 (3)
Director General: Section 2, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 [S2M89H] (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.
prescribed: Section 2, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 [S2M89H] (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, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 [S2M89H] (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)
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Cited by (3)
Section 29, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 [S2M-94F], 26 August 2005, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act, 2005 [S2M-8CV], 26 August 2005, Band A. "section 6".
Rule 5, Kerala Tourism (Conservation and Preservation of Areas) Act Rules, 2008 [S2M-JCW], 19 March 2008, Band A. "section 6 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-SEB. 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 Tourism Department, Government of Kerala (synthetic record).