Section 6: Power of entry, inspection, etc

6. Power of entry, inspection, etc.—(1) The 1[Director General] may, after giving reasonable notice, enter into, inspect and examine any premises, place or area which or the sub‑soil of which may have reason to believe to be, or to contain an antiquity and may cause any site, building, object or any antiquity or the remains of any antiquity in such premises, place or area to be photo graphed, copied or reproduced by any process suitable for the purpose. (2) The owner or occupier of the premises, place or area shall afford all reasonable opportunity and assistance to the 1[Director General] for the purpose of sub­section (1). (3) No photograph, copy or reproduction taken or made under or for the purposes of sub­section (1) shall be sold or offered for sale except by or with the consent of the owner of the object of which the photograph, copy or reproduction has been taken or made. (4) Where substantial damage is caused to any property as a result of the inspection under sub­ section (1), the 1[Director General] shall pay to the owner thereof reasonable compensation for the damage.

Effective date: 1975-01-01

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