Central Act
The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972
An Act to regulate the export trade in antiquities and art treasures, to provide for the prevention of smuggling of, and fraudulent dealings in, antiquities, to provide for the compulsory acquisition of antiquities and art treasures for preservation in public places and to provide for certain other matters connected therewith or incidental or ancillary thereto.
| Act number | 52 of 1972 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 1972-09-09 |
| In force from | 1976-04-05 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Culture |
| Sections | 33 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
Other Acts of the Ministry of Culture
- The Lalit Kala Akadami (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1997
- The Kalakshetra Foundation Act, 1993
- The Public Records Act, 1993
- The Asiatic Society Act, 1984
- The Rampur Raza Library Act, 1975
- The Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library Act, 1969
- The Salar Jung Museum Act, 1961
- The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
Questions this page answers
When did the The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 come into force?
It came into force on 1976-04-05, having been enacted on 1972-09-09.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Culture.
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