The Antiquities (Export Control) Act, 1947
Act No. 31 of 1947
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(a) "antiquity" includes-
(i) any coin, sculpture, manuscript, epigraph, or other work of art or craftsmanship,
(ii) any article, object or thing detached from a building or cave,
(iii) any article, object or thing illustrative of science, art, craft literature, religion, customs, morals or politics in bygone ages,
(iv) any article, object or thing declared by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette to be an antiquity for the purposes of this Act,-
which has been in existence for not less than one hundred years;(b) "export" means export from British India by sea, land or air.
3. Prohibition of export. - No person shall export any antiquity except under the authority of a licence granted by the Central Government. 4. Application of Act VIII of 1878. - All antiquities the export of which is prohibited under section 3 shall be deemed to be goods of which the export has been prohibited under section 19 of the Sea Customs Act, 1878, and all the provisions of that Act shall have effect accordingly, except that, the provisions of section 183 of that Act notwithstanding, any confiscation authorized under that Act shall be made, unless the Central Government, on application to it in such behalf, otherwise directs. 5. Penalty and procedure. - (1) If any person exports or attempts to export an antiquity in contravention of section 3, he shall, without prejudice to any confiscation or penalty to which he may be liable under provisions of the Sea Customs Act, 1878 (VIII of 1878) as applied by section 4, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. (2) No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under this section except upon complaint in writing made by an Officer generally or specially authorized in this behalf by the Central Government, and no Court inferior to that of a Presidency Magistrate or a Magistrate of the first class shall try any such offence. 6. Power to determine whether or not an article is an antiquity. - If any question arises whether any article; object or thing is not an antiquity for the purposes of this Act, it shall be referred to the Director General of Archaeology in India, and his decision thereon shall be final. 7. Power to make rules. - (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may prescribe the procedure for granting licences for the export of antiquities, and fix the fees payable on applications thereof. 8. Protection of action taken under this Act. - No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any person for anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act. 9. Application of other laws not barred. - The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of Ancient Monuments Preservation Act, 1904 (VII of 1904) or any other law for the time being in force.(Appendix)
Notifications
9-4-79-WET. - Whereas the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu, is of the opinion that the ancient Monuments as specified in the Schedule appended hereto required protection under the Goa, Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1978 (Act No. 1 of 1979) (hereinafter called as the "said Act"); And whereas the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu intends to declare the ancient monuments as specified in the Schedule appended hereto (hereinafter called as the "said monuments") to be protected monuments for the purposes of the said Act; And whereas in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the said Act, a notice of two months is required to be given to all persons likely to be affected thereby in view of declaration of the said monuments to be protected monuments for the purposes of the said Act (hereinafter called as the "proposed declaration"); And, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of the section 3 of the said Act, the Government of Goa, Daman and Diu hereby gives a notice of two months to raise any objections towards the proposed declaration if any, from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette. All objections and suggestions in this regard may be addressed to the Secretary, Planning-cum-Development Commissioner, Government of Goa, Daman and Diu, Secretariat, Panaji, before the expiry of two months from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette.Schedule - I
Sr. No. |
Name of the Monument |
Village |
Taluka |
Survey No. |
Sub-Division |
Ownership of Monuments |
|
|
Tiswadi Taluka |
|
|
|
|
1. |
Ruins of Brahmapuri |
Ella |
Tiswadi |
128 |
- |
Private |
2. |
Chapel of St. Xavier |
Ella |
Tiswadi |
97 |
- |
Private |
3. |
Chapel of Our Lady of Monte |
Ella |
Tiswadi |
86 |
- |
Private |
4. |
Concent of St. Monica and Chapel |
Ella |
Tiswadi |
153 |
1 |
Private |
5. |
Ruin of College of St. Populo |
Ella |
Tiswadi |
14 |
- |
Private |
6. |
Church of St. Peter |
Ella |
Tiswadi |
1 |
2 |
Private |
7. |
Casa da Polvora |
Panelim |
Tiswadi |
4 |
3 |
Government |
8. |
Fort Naroa |
Naroa, Divadi |
Tiswadi |
50 |
- |
Government |
9. |
Site of the temple of Saptakoteshwar |
Naroa, Divadi |
Tiswadi |
36 |
1 |
Private |
10. |
Church of St. Anne |
Talaulim |
Tiswadi |
1 |
1 |
Private |
11. |
Chapel of St. Jeronimus |
Madel, Choden |
Tiswadi |
172 |
- |
Private |
|
|
Bardez Taluka |
|
|
|
|
12. |
Site where the ancient image of Buddha was discovered at Colvale |
Colvale |
Bardez |
244 |
16 |
Private |
13. |
Fortress of Colvale |
Colvale |
Bardez |
74/23 |
- |
Government |
14. |
Reis Magos Fort |
Reis Magos |
Bardez |
50 |
- |
Government |
15. |
Church of Reis Magos |
Reis Magos |
Bardez |
88 |
1 |
Private |
16. |
Chapora Fort |
Chapora (Kaisuv) |
Bardez |
357 |
- |
Government |
|
|
Bicholim Taluka |
|
|
|
|
17. |
Caves at Naroa |
Naroa |
Bicholim |
155 |
- |
Private |
18. |
Temple of Saptakoteshwar |
Naroa |
Bicholim |
1 |
- |
Private |
19. |
Site of Gujir |
Kudnem |
Bicholim |
75 & 76 |
- |
Private |
20. |
Fort of Sanquelim |
Sanquelim |
Bicholim |
31 |
41 & 44 |
Private |
21. |
Namazgah |
Bicholim |
Bicholim |
78 |
2 |
Private |
22. |
Site of Ruins of Manguesh Temple |
Cortalim |
Salcete |
1 |
1 & 2 |
Private |
23. |
Site of Ruins of Shantadurga Temple |
Quelossim |
Salcete |
215 |
- |
Private |
24. |
Site Ruins of Ramnath Temple |
Loutulim |
Salcete |
223 |
5 |
Private |
25. |
Ruins including Tank of the temple of Mahalsa |
Verna |
Salcete |
38 & 39 |
3,107 |
Private |
26. |
Gate of Rachol Fortress |
Rachol |
Salcete |
Chalta 74 |
1 |
Private |
27. |
Caves of Aquem |
Margao |
Salcete |
Lb. 54 |
227 |
Private |
28. |
Frontispices of Sancoale |
Sancoale |
Mormugao |
226 |
83 |
Private |
29. |
Shri Chandranath |
Paroda |
Quepem |
85 |
6 |
Private |
30. |
Cabo de Rama Fort |
Cabo da Rama |
Canacona |
259, 260, 262, 263 |
All Sub-Division |
Government |
31. |
Shri Malikarjuna Temple |
Shreesthal Canacona |
Canacona |
1 |
3 |
Private |
32. |
Caves at Rivona |
Rivona |
Sanguem |
7 |
5 |
Private |
33. |
Caves at Khandepar |
Khandepar |
Ponda |
170 |
2 |
Private |
34. |
Cave at Ishwarbhat |
Khandepar |
Ponda |
30 |
- |
Private |
35. |
Cave at Mangueshi |
Mangueshi |
Ponda |
45 |
- |
Private |
36. |
Shri Nagesh Temple |
Bandora |
Ponda |
1 |
1 & 2 |
Private |
37. |
Shri Kamakshi Temple |
Shiroda |
Ponda |
1 |
- |
Private |
38. |
Shri Saptakoteshwar |
Khandepar |
Ponda |
157 |
- |
Private |
39. |
Shri Mahadeva Temple |
Agapur |
Ponda |
120 |
- |
Private |
40. |
Ruins of Jaina Basti |
Bandora |
Ponda |
5 |
1,2,3 & 4 |
Private |
41. |
Fort of Alorna |
Alorna |
Pernem |
242 & 239 |
1,2 & 3 |
Government |
42. |
Fort of Terekhol |
Terekhol |
Pernem |
1 |
- |
Government |
Schedule - I
Sr. No. |
Name of the Monument |
Village |
Taluka |
Survey No. |
Sub-Division |
Ownership of Monuments |
1. |
Ruins of Brahmapuri |
Ella |
Tiswadi |
128 |
- |
Private |
2. |
Chapel of St. Xavier |
Ella |
Tiswadi |
97 |
- |
Private |
3. |
Chapel of Our Lady of Monte |
Ella |
Tiswadi |
86 |
- |
Private |
4. |
Concent of St. Monica and Chapel |
Ella |
Tiswadi |
153 |
1 |
Private |
5. |
Ruin of College of St. Populo |
Ella |
Tiswadi |
14 |
- |
Private |
6. |
Church of St. Peter |
Ella |
Tiswadi |
1 |
2 |
Private |
7. |
Casa da Polvora |
Panelim |
Tiswadi |
4 |
3 |
Government |
8. |
Fort Naroa |
Naroa, Divadi |
Tiswadi |
50 |
- |
Government |
9. |
Site of the temple of Saptakoteshwar |
Naroa, Divadi |
Tiswadi |
36 |
1 |
Private |
10. |
Church of St. Anne |
Talaulim |
Tiswadi |
1 |
1 |
Private |
11. |
Chapel of St. Jeronimus |
Madel, Choden |
Tiswadi |
172 |
- |
Private |
12. |
Site where the ancient image of Buddha was discovered at Colvale |
Colvale |
Bardez |
244 |
16 |
Private |
13. |
Fortress of Colvale |
Colvale |
Bardez |
74/23 |
- |
Government |
14. |
Reis Magos Fort |
Reis Magos |
Bardez |
50 |
- |
Government |
15. |
Church of Reis Magos |
Reis Magos |
Bardez |
88 |
1 |
Private |
16. |
Chapora Fort |
Chapora (Kaisuv) |
Bardez |
357 |
- |
Government |
17. |
Caves at Naroa |
Naroa |
Bicholim |
155 |
- |
Private |
18. |
Temple of Saptakoteshwar |
Naroa |
Bicholim |
1 |
- |
Private |
19. |
Site of Gujir |
Kudnem |
Bicholim |
75 & 76 |
- |
Private |
20. |
Fort of Sanquelim |
Sanquelim |
Bicholim |
31 |
41 & 44 |
Private |
21. |
Namazgah |
Bicholim |
Bicholim |
78 |
2 |
Private |
22. |
Site of Ruins of Manguesh Temple |
Cortalim |
Salcete |
1 |
1 & 2 |
Private |
23. |
Site of Ruins of Shantadurga Temple |
Quelossim |
Salcete |
215 |
- |
Private |
24. |
Site Ruins of Ramnath Temple |
Loutulim |
Salcete |
223 |
5 |
Private |
25. |
Ruins including Tank of the temple of Mahalsa |
Verna |
Salcete |
38 & 39 |
3,107 |
Private |
26. |
Gate of Rachol Fortress |
Rachol |
Salcete |
Chalta 74 |
1 |
Private |
27. |
Caves of Aquem |
Margao |
Salcete |
Lb. 54 |
227 |
Private |
28. |
Frontispices of Sancoale |
Sancoale |
Mormugao |
226 |
83 |
Private |
29. |
Shri Chandranath |
Paroda |
Quepem |
85 |
6 |
Private |
30. |
Cabo de Rama Fort |
Cabo da Rama |
Canacona |
259, 260, 262, 263 |
All Sub-Division |
Government |
31. |
Shri Malikarjuna Temple |
Shreesthal Canacona |
Canacona |
1 |
3 |
Private |
32. |
Caves at Rivona |
Rivona |
Sanguem |
7 |
5 |
Private |
33. |
Caves at Khandepar |
Khandepar |
Ponda |
170 |
2 |
Private |
34. |
Cave at Ishwarbhat |
Khandepar |
Ponda |
30 |
- |
Private |
35. |
Cave at Mangueshi |
Mangueshi |
Ponda |
45 |
- |
Private |
36. |
Shri Nagesh Temple |
Bandora |
Ponda |
1 |
1 & 2 |
Private |
37. |
Shri Kamakshi Temple |
Shiroda |
Ponda |
1 |
- |
Private |
38. |
Shri Saptakoteshwar |
Khandepar |
Ponda |
157 |
- |
Private |
39. |
Shri Mahadeva Temple |
Agapur |
Ponda |
120 |
- |
Private |
40. |
Ruins of Jaina Basti |
Bandora |
Ponda |
5 |
1,2,3 & 4 |
Private |
41. |
Fort of Alorna |
Alorna |
Pernem |
242 & 239 |
1,2 & 3 |
Government |
42. |
Fort of Terekhol |
Terekhol |
Pernem |
1 |
- |
Government |
Schedule
Sr. No. |
Name of the Monument |
Village |
Taluka |
Survey No. |
Sub-Division |
Ownership of Monuments |
1. |
Tank near Damodar Temple |
Fatorda |
Salcet |
- |
- |
Private |
2. |
Deusi Mosque |
Konadi |
Perne |
- |
- |
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Schedule
Sr. No. |
Name of the site |
Village |
Taluka |
Survey No. |
Sub-division |
Ownership of Site |
(1) |
Site of Rock Carvings at Pansaimal |
Colomb within Rivona village Panchayat |
Sanguem |
107, 108& 109 |
Including all if any |
Forest Department Government of Goa |
(2) |
Site of Rock Carvings at Kazur |
Kazur within the Cavarem village Panchayat |
Quepem |
10 |
9&18 |
Paik Devasthan |
Sr. No. |
Name of the site |
Village |
Taluka |
Survey No. |
Sub-division |
Ownership of Site |
(1) |
Site of Rock Carvings at Pansaimal |
Colomb within Rivona village Panchayat |
Sanguem |
107, 108& 109 |
Including all if any |
Forest Department Government of Goa |
(2) |
Site of Rock Carvings at Kazur |
Kazur within the Cavarem village Panchayat |
Quepem |
10 |
9&18 |
Paik Devasthan |