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Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 · Protected monuments

Section 18: Right of access to protected monuments

Subject to any rules made under this Act, the public shall have a right of access to any protected monument.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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