ANTIQUITIES ACT, 1975

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THE ANTIQUITIES ACT, 1975 
(VII of 1976) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2.  Definitions 
3. Advisory Committee 
4. Dispute as to whether any product, etc., is an antiquity 
5. Custody, preservation, etc., of certain antiquities 
5-A.  Accidental discovery of antiquity to be reported to Director-General 
6. Power of entry, inspection, etc. 
7.  Acquisition of land containing antiquities 
8.  Purchase, taking lease, etc., of antiquity 
9.  Right of pre-emption in case of a sale of antiquity 
10.  Declaration of protected antiquities 
11.  Representation against declaration of protected antiquities 
12.  The guardianship of antiquity by agreement 
13.  Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming through owner bound 
by agreement entered into by owner 
13A.  Ownership of buried antiquities 
14.  Application of endowment for maintenance and preservation of antiquity 
15.  Compulsory acquisition of protected immovable antiquity 
16.  Compulsory acquisition of movable antiquities 
17.  Protection of place of worship from misuse, etc. 
18.  Restriction on use of protected immovable antiquity 
19.  Prohibition of destruction, damage, etc., of protected antiquities 
20.  Restriction on repairs, renovation, etc., of protected immovable antiquity 
21.  Direction to the owner to take measures for preservation of antiquity 
22.  Execution of development schemes and new constructions in proximity 
to immovable antiquity 
23.  Prohibition of bill posting, neon signs, other kinds of advertisements, 
etc. 
24.  Penalty for counterfeiting etc., of antiquity 
25.  Dealing in antiquities 
26.  Export of antiquities 
27.  Traffic in movable antiquities 
28.  Regulation of mining, quarrying etc. 
29.  Prohibition of archaeological excavation or exploration without licence 
30.  Prohibition of making copies of protected antiquities without licence 
31.  Right of access to protected immovable antiquities 
32.  Penalty 
33.  Jurisdiction to try offences 
34.  Power to arrest without warrant 
35.  Confiscated antiquities to be made over to Director 
36.  Indemnity 
37. Power to make rules 
38.  Repeal 
TEXT 
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THE ANTIQUITIES ACT, 1975 
(VII of 1976) 
[14th January, 1976] 
An 
Act 
to repeal and re-enact the law relating to the preservation and protection of 
antiquities 
WHEREAS it is expedient to repeal and re -enact the law relating to the 
preservation and  protection of antiquities and to provide for matters connected 
therewith or ancillary thereto; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:– 
1. Short title, extent and commencement .– (1) This Act may be called the 
Antiquities Act, 1975. 
(2) It extends to the whole of 
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[Punjab]. 
(3) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions.– In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or  
context,– 
(a) “Advisory Committee” means the  Advisory Committee constituted 
under section 3; 
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[(b) ‘ancient’, in relation to an antiquity, means an antiquity which has been 
in existence for a  period of not less than seventy-five years;] 
(c) “antiquity” means– 
(i) any ancient product of human activity, movable or immovable  
illustrative of art, architecture, crafts, cu stom, literature, morals,  
politics, religion, warfare or science or of any aspect of  
civilization or culture, 
(ii) any ancient object or site of historical, ethnographical,  
anthropological, military or scientific interest, 
(iii) any national monument, and 
                                                           
1For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of P., 1975, Ext., Pt. HI, p. 1541. 
This Act has been published in the Gazette of Pakistan(Extraordinary), Part I, dated14.1.1976, pages 26-37. 
The Act has been applied to Provincially Administered Tribal Areas of N.W.F.P. with certain modifications, see Notif ication. No. 
14/43-505(II) (H.D)/80. dt. 29-1-81, see Gaz. of N.W.F.P, Ext., p. 
2Substituted for the word “Pakistan” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
3Substituted by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), 
dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.3. 
(iv) any other object or class of such objects declared by the 
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[Government], by notification in the official Gazette, to be an  
antiquity for the purposes of this Act; 
(d) “dealer” means a person engaged in the business of buying and selling  
antiquities; and “deal in antiquities” means to carry on such business; 
(e) “
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[Director-General]” means the 
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[Director-General] of Archaeology, 
Government of 
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[Punjab], and includes an officer authorized by him to 
exercise or perform all or any of the power or functions of the 
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[Director-
General] under this Act; 
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[(f) “export” means taking anything out of the Punjab by land or air;] 
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[(ff) “Government” means Government of the Punjab;] 
(g) “immovable antiquity” means an antiquity of any of the following  
descriptions, namely:– 
(i) any archaeological deposit on land or under water, 
(ii) any archaeological mound, tumulus, burial place or place of  
internment, or any ancient garden, structure, building, erection 
or other work of historical, archaeological, military or scientifi c 
interest, 
(iii) any rock, cave or other natural object of historical, 
archaeological, artistic or scientific interest or containing 
sculpture, engraving, inscription or painting of such interest, and 
includes– 
(1) any gate, door, window, paneling, dado, ceiling, 
inscription, wall -painting, wood work, metal work or  
sculpture or any other thing which is attached or fastened 
to an immovable antiquity; 
(2) the remains of an immovable antiquity; 
(3) the site of an immovable antiquity; 
(4) such portion of land or water adjoining the site of an  
immovable antiquity as are reasonably required for 
fencing or covering or otherwise preserving such 
antiquity; 
                                                           
4Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
5Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
6Substituted ibid. 
7Substituted for the word “Pakistan” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
8Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
9Substituted by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 
11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.3(a). 
10Inserted ibid., s.3(b). 
(5) the reasonable means of access to, an convenient  
inspection of an immovable antiquity; and 
(6) any urban site, street, group of buildings or public square  
of special value which the 
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[Government], being of  the 
opinion that its preservation  is a matter of public interest 
by reason of its arrangement,  architecture or materials of 
construction, by notification in  the official Gazette, 
declares to be an immovable antiquity for the purposes of 
this Act; 
(h) “national monument” means any building, structure, erection, place of  
internment, garden, portion of land or any other place or thing of 
national importance as ma y be determined and notified as such from 
time to time  by the 
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[Government] in consultation with the Advisory 
Committee; 
(i) “owner” includes– 
(i) any person legally competent to act on behalf of the owner, 
when by reason of infancy or other disability the  owner is unable 
to act; 
(ii) a joint owner invested with powers of management on behalf of  
himself and other joint owners and the successor in interest of 
such owner; and 
(iii) any manager or trustee exercising the powers of management 
and the successor in office of such manger or trustee; 
(j) “protected antiquity” means an antiquity which is declared under 
section 10 to be a protected antiquity; and 
(k) “rules” means rules made under this Act.  
3. Advisory Committee .– 
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[(1) For the purposes of this Act, t he Government 
shall, by notification in the official Gazette, constitute an Advisory Committee 
consisting of  archaeologists, architects, historians and members of the provincial 
Assembly of the Punjab and the Director General shall be the Chairman of the 
Advisory Committee.] 
(2) No act or proceeding of the Advisory Committee shall be deemed  to be 
invalid by reason only of the existence of a vacancy in, or  defect in the constitution 
of, the Committee. 
4. Dispute as to whether any product, etc. , is an antiqui ty.– If any question 
arises whether any product, object or site is an antiquity  within the meaning of this 
                                                           
11Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
12Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
13Substituted by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012  (XII of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141 -40142, s.4. Earlier substituted by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and 
published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.4. 
Act it shall be referred to the 
14
[Government] which shall, after consultation with the 
Advisory Committee, decide the same; and the decision of the 
15
[Government] shall 
be final. 
5. Custody, preservation, etc ., of certain antiquities .– (1) Where the 
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[Director-General] receives any information or otherwise  has the knowledge of the 
discovery or existence of an  antiquity of which there is no owner, he sha ll discovery 
or existence of an antiquity of which there is no owner, he  shall, after satisfying 
himself as to the correctness of the  information or knowledge, take such steps as he 
may consider necessary for the custody, preservation and protection of the antiquity. 
(2)  Where the owner of an antiquity is not traceable, the  
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[Director-
General] may, with the approval of the 
18
[Government], take such steps as he may 
consider necessary for the custody, preservation and protection of the antiquity. 
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[5-A. Accidental discovery of antiquity to be reported to 
20
[Director-General].–
(1) Whoever discovers, or finds accidentally, any movable antiquity shall inform the 
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[Director-General] within seven days of its being discovered or found and preserve 
it for the period specified in subsection (2). 
(2) If, within seven days of his being informed under subsection (1) of the 
discovery of a movable antiquity or of a movable antiquity having been found, the 
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[Director-General] decides to take over the antiquity for purposes of  custody, 
preservation and protection, the person discovering or finding it shall hand it over to 
the 
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[Director-General] or a person authorized by him in writing. 
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[(3) Where the Director  General decides to take over an antiquity, he may 
pay to the person  by whom it is handed over  to him such cash reward as the 
Advisory Committee may deem fit.] 
(4) If a person who discovers or finds any movable antiquity contravenes 
the provisions of subsection (1) or subsection (2), he shall be punishable with 
imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both 
                                                           
14Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
15Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
16Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
17Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
18Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
19Substituted by the Antiquities (Amendment) Ordinance, 1978 (XLII of 1978); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), Part I, dated 5.11.1978, s.2. 
20Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of  
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
21Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
22Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
23Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act,  1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
24Substituted ibid., s.5. 
and the Court convicting such person shall direct that the antiquity in respect of 
which such contravention has taken place shall stand forfeited to the 
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[Government].] 
6. Power of en try, inspection, etc .– (1) The 
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[Director-General] may, after 
giving reasonable notice, enter  into, inspect and examine any premises, place or 
area which or the sub -soil of which he 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  photographed, 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  
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[Director-General] for the purpose of 
sub-section (1). 
(3) No Photograph, copy or reproduction taken or made under  or for the 
purposes of sub -section (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 
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[Director-General] shall pay  to the owner 
thereof reasonable compensation for the damage. 
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[7. Acquisition of land containing antiquities .–If the Director General has 
reasonable grounds to believe that any land contains any antiquity, he may request 
the Government to acquire such land under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 (I of 1894) 
and such acquisition shall be deemed to be acquisition for public purpose.] 
8. Purchase, taking lease, etc., of antiquity.– (1) The 
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[Director-General] may, 
with the previous sanction of the 
31
[Government], purchase, or take lease or accept a 
gift or bequest of, an antiquity. 
(2) The 
32
[Director-General] may receive voluntary contributions and 
donations for the acquisition, preservation or restoration of antiquities and may make 
suitable arrangements for the m anagement and application of the fund created by 
such contributions and donations:  
                                                           
25Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and publishe d in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
26Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
27Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
28Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquitie s (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
29Substituted by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), 
dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.7. 
30Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
31Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
32Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of  1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
Provided that a contribution or donation made for any specified purpose shall 
not be applied to any purpose other than that for which it has been made. 
9. Right of pre -emption in case of a sale of antiquity .– (1) Where the 
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[Director-General] receives any information or otherwise has the knowledge that  
any antiquity or any immovable property containing an antiquity is offered for  sale or 
is about to be sold, he may, with the  approval of the 
34
[Government], exercise the 
right of pre -emption with respect to such antiquity or property and, if  he intends to 
exercise the right, shall give to the person competent to sell a notice  in writing 
accordingly. 
(2) If the 
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[Director-General] does not exercise with respect to any 
antiquity or property the right of pre-emption within a period of three months from the 
date of notice given  under sub-section (1), the antiquity or property may be sold to 
any person after the expiry of the said period and a notice of such sale shall be given 
to the 
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[Director-General]. 
(3) Save as provided in sub -section (2), no antiquity or property in respect 
of which a notice under sub-section (1) has been given shall be sold to any person. 
(4) All sales in contr avention of sub-section (3) shall be void and the 
antiquity or property so sold shall be forfeited to the 
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[Government]. 
10. Declaration of protected antiquities .– (1) The 
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[Government] may, by 
notification in the official Gazette, declare any antiquity to be a protected antiquity for 
the purposes of this Act. 
(2) A copy of a notification under sub-section (1) shall be served on the 
owner of the antiquity and; in the case of an immovable antiquity, shall also be fixed 
up in a conspicuous place of or near the antiquity. 
(3) A notification under sub-section (1) shall, unless it is cancelled by the 
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[Government], be conclusive evidence of the fact that the antiquity to which it  
relates is a protected antiquity for the purposes of this Act. 
(4) Antiquities decla red to be protected antiquities under the Antiquities 
Act, 1968 (XIV of 1968), and ancient monuments deemed to be protected antiquities 
for the  purposes of that Act, shall be deemed to be protected antiquities for the 
purposes of this Act. 
                                                           
33Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
34Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
35Substituted for the wor d “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
36Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992);  and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
37Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
38Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
39Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
11. Representation against declaration of protected antiquities .– (1) The 
owner of an antiquity to which a notification under section 10 relates, or any  person 
having any right or interest in the antiquity, may, within three months of the service of 
a copy of the notifica tion, make a representation in writing to the  
40
[Government] 
against the notification. 
(2) Upon the receipt of a representation under subsection (1) against a 
notification, the 
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[Government], after giving the person making it an opportunity of 
being heard and after consultation with the Advisory Committee, may, if it is satisfied 
that there are good and sufficient reasons for objection to the notification, cancel it. 
12. The guardianship of antiquity by agreement .– (1) The owner of any 
immovable antiquity or protected antiquity may, by an agreement in writing constitute 
the Director the guardian of such antiquity and the  
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[Director-General] may, with the 
previous sanction of the 
43
[Government], accept such guardianship. 
(2) Where the 
44
[Director-General] has ac cepted the guardianship of an 
antiquity in pursuance of an agreement under subsection (1), the owner shall, except 
as expressly provided in this Act and in the agreement, have the same right, title and 
interest in and to  the antiquity as if the 
45
[Director-General] had not been constituted 
the guardian thereof. 
(3) An agreement under this section in relation to an antiquity may provide 
for all or any of the following matters, namely:– 
(a) the maintenance of the antiquity; 
(b) the custody of the antiquity and  the duties of any person who may be  
employed to watch it; 
(c) the restrictions upon the right of the owner to alienate, destroy, remove, 
alter or deface the antiquity or to build on or near the site of the 
antiquity; 
(d) the facilities of access to be allowed to the public; 
(e) the facilities to be allowed to persons deputed by the owner or the 
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[Director-General] for inspection and maintenance of the antiquity; 
(f) the expenses to be incurred in connection with the preservation of the  
antiquity and payment of such expenses if incurred by the owner; 
                                                           
40Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Ac t 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
41Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
42Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
43Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
44Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Ac t, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
45Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
46Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
(g) compensation to be paid for any loss sustained by the owner o r 
occupier or  any other person as a result of the enforcement or 
observance of the agreement; and 
(h) any other matter connected with the custody,  management and 
preservation of the antiquity. 
(4) The terms of an agreement under this section may be altered from time 
to time with the sanction of the 
47
[Government] and with the consent of the owner. 
(5) An agreement under this section in relation to an  antiquity may be 
terminated upon six months’ notice in writing given by the 
48
[Director-General], with 
the previous  sanction of the 
49
[Government], to the owner or by the owner to the 
50
[Director-General]. 
13. Purchasers at certain sales and persons claiming  through owner bound 
by agreement entered into by owner .– Notwithstanding anything contained in any 
other law for the time being in force,  every person who, at a sale for the recovery of 
arrears of land revenue or any other  public demand, purchases any land or property, 
or any right or interest in land or  property, which contains, or in which is situated an 
antiquity in respect of which an  agreement under section 12 subsists, and every 
person claiming any title to any  antiquity from, through or under an own er who 
entered into such agreement, shall be bound by such agreement. 
51
[13A. Ownership of buried antiquities .– Notwithstanding anything contained in 
any other law for the time being in force, the ownership of all buried antiquities shall 
vest in the 
52
[Government].] 
14. Application of endowment for maintenance and preservation of 
antiquity.– (1) Where any endowment has been created for the maintenance and 
preservation of  any protected antiquity, or for that purpose among others, and the 
owner or other person competent in this behalf fails in the proper application of such 
endowment and, when proposed to him by the 
53
[Director-General], refuses or fails to 
enter into an  agreement under section 1 2, the 
54
[Director-General] may, for the 
proper application of such  endowment or part thereof, institute a suit in the Court of 
the District Judge, or,  where the estimated cost of maintaining and preserving the 
                                                           
47Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
48Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992  (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
49Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
50Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
51Inserted by the  Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), 
dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.6. 
52Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and publ ished in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
53Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
54Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
antiquity does not  exceed one thousand rupees, make an application to the District 
Judge. 
(2) On the hearing of a n application under sub -section (1), the District 
Judge may  summon and examine the owner and any person whose evidence 
appears to him  necessary, and may pass an order for the proper application of the 
endowment or of any part thereof, and any such order ma y be executed as if it were 
the decree of a Civil Court. 
15. Compulsory acquisition of protected immovable antiquity .– 
55
[(1) If the 
Director General  apprehends that a protected immovable antiquity is in  danger of 
being destroyed, injured or allowed to fall  into decay, he may, request the  
Government to  acquire such antiquity under the Land Acquisition Act 1894 (I  of 
1894) and such acquisition shall be deemed to be acquisition for public purpose.] 
(2) The power of compulsory acquisition under sub -section (1) shall not be 
exercised in the case of– 
(a) any antiquity which or any part of which is periodically used for 
religious observances; or 
(b) any antiquity which is the subject of a subsisting agreement under 
section 12 
56
[.] 
(c) 
57
[* * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
16. Compulsory acquisition of movable antiquities .– (1) If the 
58
[Government] 
is of the opinion that any movable antiquity should, by reason of its cultural, historical 
or archaeological importance, be acquired for the  purpose of preservation, the 
59
[Government] may, by order in writing  addressed to the owner, acquire such 
antiquity: 
Provided that the power to acquire under this sub-section shall not extend to– 
(a)  any image or symbol in actual use for the purpose of any religious  
observance; or 
(b)  anything which the owner desires to retain on any reasonable ground 
personal to himself or to any of his ancestors or to any member of his 
family. 
(2) When an order under sub-section (1) has been served upon the owner, 
the antiquity to which the order relates shall  immediately vest in the 
60
[Government] 
free from all encumbrances and the owner shall be entitled to compensation, the  
                                                           
55Substituted by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 20 12 (XII of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), 
dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.6. 
56Substituted for “; or” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1976 (VI of 1976), s.2 (w.e.f. 2.8.1976) 
57Omitted by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1976 (VI of 1976), s.2 (w.e.f. 2.8.1976) 
58Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
59Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
60Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendme nt) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
amount of which shall be determined in the manner, and in accordance with the  
principles, hereinafter set out, that is to say,– 
(a) where the amount of compensation can be fixed by  agreement, it shall 
be paid in accordance with such agreement; 
(b) where no such agreement can be reached, the 
61
[Government] shall 
appoint as arbitrator a person who has been, or is qualified for 
appointment as, a Judge of a High Court; 
(c) at the commencement of the proceeding s before the arbitrator, the 
62
[Government] and the person to be compensated shall state what in 
their perspective opinions is a fair amount of compensation; 
(d) the arbitrator in making his  award shall have regard to the price which 
the antiquity is likely to fetch on a sale in open market between a buyer 
and a seller independent of each other; 
(e) an appeal shall lie to the High Court against any award of an arbitrator 
except in case where the amount thereof does not exceed an amount 
prescribed in this behalf by rules; and 
(f) save as provided in this sub -section and in any rules made in this 
behalf, nothing in any law for the time being in force shall apply to 
arbitration under this sub-section. 
17. Protection of place of worship from misuse, etc.– (1) A place of worship or 
shrine, being an antiquity maintained by the 
63
[Government], shall not be used for any 
purpose inconsistent with its character. 
(2) A place of worship or shrine in respect  of which the 
64
[Director-General] 
has accepted  guardianship in pursuance of an agreement under section 12 shall, 
unless the agreement otherwise provides, be maintained by the person in whom it is 
vested or, if there is no such person, by the 
65
[Government]. 
(3) Where any antiquity in respect of which the 
66
[Government] has 
acquired any  right under this Act or the 
67
[Director-General] has accepted 
guardianship is periodically used  for religious worship or observance by any 
community, the 
68
[Director-General] shall provide for the protection of such antiquity 
from pollution or desecration. 
                                                           
61Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
62Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
63Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
64Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities  (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
65Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the  
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
66Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
67Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
68Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquiti es (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
(a) by prohibiting the entry therein , except in accordance with the 
conditions prescribed with the concurrence of the person in charge of 
the antiquity, of  any person not entit led so to enter by the religious 
usages of the community by which the antiquity is used; and 
(b) by taking with the concurrence of the person in charge of the antiquity 
such other action as he may think necessary for the purpose. 
(4) Whoever contravenes th e provisions of sub -section (3) shall be 
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with 
fine, or with both. 
18. Restriction on use of protected immovable antiquity .– A protected 
immovable antiquity shall not be used for any purpose inconsistent with its character 
or for a purpose other than that directly related to its administration and preservation. 
19. Prohibition of destruction, damage, etc., of protected antiquities .– (1) No 
person shall, except for carrying out the p urposes of this Act, destroy, break,  
damage, alter, injure, deface or mutilate or scribble, write or engrave any  inscription 
or sign on, any antiquity or take manure from any protected antiquity. 
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1) sh all be 
punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, 
or with fine, or with both. 
(3) The Court trying an offence under sub -section (2) may direct that the 
whole or any part of the fine recovered shall be applied in defra ying the expenses of 
restoring the antiquity to the condition in which it was before the commission of the 
offence. 
20. Restriction on repairs, renovation, etc., of protected immovable 
antiquity.– (1) The owner of a protected immovable antiquity shall not make any 
alteration or renovation in, or addition in, or addition to, the antiquity: 
Provided that he may, with the permission of the 
69
[Director-General], make 
minor adjustments considered necessary for the day to day use of the antiquity: 
Provided further that the work for which permission has been given shall be  
carried out under the supervision of the 
70
[Director-General] or a person authorized 
by him in this behalf. 
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1) shall be 
punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or 
with fine, or with both. 
21. Direction to the owner to take measure for preservation of antiquity .– (1) 
Where the 
71
[Director-General] considers that any antiquity is not being preserved or  
                                                           
69Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette  of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
70Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
71Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
conserved properly by its owner, the 
72
[Director-General] may, be order in writing, 
direct the owner to take such measures for its proper preservation and conservation , 
and within such time, as may be specified in the order. 
(2) If the owner fails to take the meas ures specified in the order referred to 
in sub-section (1), the 
73
[Director-General] may take all such measures in respect of 
the antiquity and the expenses incurred for the purpose shall be recoverable from 
the owner as an arrear of land revenue. 
22. Execution of development schemes and new constructions in proximity 
to immovable antiquity.– Notwithstanding anything contained in any other l aw for 
the time being in force, no  development plan or scheme or new construction on, or 
within a distance of two  hundred feet of, a protected immovable antiquity shall be 
undertaken or executed except with the approval of the 
74
[Director-General]. 
23. Prohibition of bill posting, neon signs, other kinds of advertisements, 
etc.– (1) No person shall put any neon signs or oth er kinds of advertisement, 
including bill  posting, commercial signs, poles or pylons, electricity or telephone 
cables and television aerials, on or near any protected immovable antiquity. 
(2) Whoever contravenes the provision of sub -section (1) shall be 
punishable with  rigorous imprisonment for term which may extend to one year, or 
with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both. 
(3) The Court trying an offence under sub -section (2) may direct that the 
whole or any part of the fine recovered  shall be applied in defraying the expenses of 
restoring the antiquity to the condition in which it was before the commission of the  
offence. 
24.  Penalty for counterfeiting etc., of antiquity .– (1) Whoever counterfeits, or 
commits forgery in respect of an y antiquity with intent  to commit fraud or knowing to 
be likely that fraud will thereby be committed, or causes anything to appear like, or to 
be believed to be, an antiquity with intent to  cause wrongful gain to one person or 
wrongful loss to another pers on shall be  punishable with imprisonment for a term 
which may extend to six months or with fine, or with both. 
(2) The Court trying an offence under sub -section (1) may direct that 
anything the  making or forg oing of which has constituted such offence shall  stand 
forfeited to the 
75
[Government]. 
25.  Dealing in antiquities.– (1) No person shall deal in antiquities except under, 
and in accordance with, a licence granted by the 
76
[Director-General]. 
                                                           
72Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) A ct, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
73Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
74Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
75Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
76Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 199 2 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
(2) Every dealers shall maintain a register in such manner and form as the 
77
[Director-General] may prescribe from time to time. 
(3) A licence granted under sub -section (1) may be cancelled by the 
78
[Director-General] for the breach of any condition of the licence. 
(4) The 
79
[Director-General] may, with a view to securin g compliance with 
the provisions of this section,– 
(a)  require any person dealing in antiquities to give such information is his  
possession with respect to any business carried on by him as the 
80
[Director-General]  may demand; 
(b) inspect or cause to be i nspected any book, register or other document  
belonging to or under the control of any person dealing in antiquities; 
and 
(c) enter and search, or authorize any officer subordinate to him to enter 
and search, any premises and seize, o authorize any such of ficer or a 
police officer, to seize, any antiquity in respect of which he has reason 
to believe that  a contravention of any provision of this section or a 
breach of any condition of the licence has been committed. 
(5) Whoever contravenes the provisions of this section shall be punishable 
with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine,  
or with both. 
(6) The Court trying an offence under sub -section (5) may direct that any 
antiquity in respect of which the offence has been  committed shall stand forfeited to 
the 
81
[Government]. 
26. Export of antiquities.– (1) No person shall export any antiquity except under 
a licence to be granted by the 
82
[Director-General]– 
(a) for the temporary export of antiquities for the purpose of exhi bition, 
examination or treatment for preservation; or 
(b) in accordance with agreements with foreign licences for archaeological  
exploration and excavations within the term of their licences; or 
(c) for the export of antiquities which are not of a unique n ature in 
exchange for antiquities of any foreign country. 
(2) All antiquities the export of which is prohibited under sub -section (1) 
shall be deemed to be goods of which the export has been prohibited under section 
                                                           
77Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
78Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
79Substituted for the wor d “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
80Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992);  and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
81Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
82Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
16 of  the Customs Act, 1969 (IV of 1969) , and all the provisions of that Act shall 
have effect accordingly, except that the antiquity in respect of which the provisions of  
that Act have been contravened shall be confiscated where confiscation is  
authorized under that Act. 
27.  Traffic in movable  antiquities.– (1) If the 
83
[Government] apprehends that 
movable antiquities in any place in  
84
[Punjab] are being sold or removed to the 
detriment of 
85
[Punjab], it may, by notification in the official Gazette, prohibit or restrict 
the movement of any such  antiquity or any class of such antiquities for such period 
and between such places in 
86
[Punjab] as may be specified in the notification, except 
with, and in accordance  with the term of, the written permission of the 
87
[Director-
General]. 
(2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of a notification under sub -section 
(1) shall be  punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to 
three years, or with fine, or with both. 
(3) The Court trying an offence under sub -section (2) may direct that any 
antiquity in respect of which the offence has  been committed shall stand for feited to 
the 
88
[Government]. 
28. Regulation of mining, quarrying , etc.– (1) If the 
89
[Government] is of the 
opinion that for the purpose of protecting or  preserving any immovable antiqui ty it is 
necessary so to do, it may, by  notification in the official Gazette, prohibit or restrict, 
within such area as may be  specified therein, mining, quarrying, excavating, blasting 
and other operations of a like nature, or the movement of heavy vehicl es, except 
under and in the  accordance with the terms of a licence granted by the 
90
[Director-
General] and rules, if any, made this behalf. 
(2) Any owner or occupier of land who sustains any loss by reason of any 
prohibition or restriction by a notification  under sub -section (1) shall be paid 
reasonable compensation for such loss. 
(3) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1) shall be punish 
able with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine or with 
both. 
                                                           
83Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
84Substituted for the word “Pakistan” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012) ; and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
85Substituted for the word “Pakistan” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
86Substituted for the word “Pakistan” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the Punjab 
Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
87Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
88Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and publi shed in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
89Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
90Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
29. Prohibition of archaeological excavation or exploration without licence.–
(1) No person shall make on any land any excavation or exploration for  
archaeological purposes, or unearth or attempt to unearth or make any digging in  
any land or site for taking out antiquitie s, except under, and accordance with, a  
licence granted by the 
91
[Director-General]. 
(2) A licence under sub -section (1) in respect of any land s hall not be 
granted to any person other than the owner of the land except in accord and with the 
term of an agreement with the owner, and any such agreement may provide for– 
(a) the restriction of the owner’s rights in respect of the use and occupation 
of such land; 
(b) the compensation or any other consideration to be paid to the owner; 
and 
(c) any other matter con nected with the use of the land for the purpose of 
such excavation. 
(3) A licence under sub -section (1) shall not be refused to an owner if he 
undertakes to carry on the excavation in such manner that it will not result in the loss 
of archaeological or his torical material which in the national interest should be  
preserved. 
(4) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1) shall be 
punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with 
fine, or with both. 
(5) The Court tryin g an offence under sub -section (4) may direct that any 
object found  in the course of an excavation exploration, unearthing or digging 
constituting such offence shall stand forfeited to the 
92
[Government]. 
30. Prohibition of making copies of protected antiqu ities without licence .– 
No person shall, for any commercial purpose, make a cinematograph film of any  
protected antiquity or any part thereof except under, and in accordance with, a 
licence granted by the 
93
[Director-General]. 
31. Right of access to protect ed immovable antiquities .– Subject to the 
provisions of this Act and the rules, the public shall have a right of  access to any 
immovable protected antiquity maintained by the 
94
[Government] under this Act. 
32. Penalty.– A contravention of any provision of this Act or the rules shall, where 
no punishment  has been specification provided, be punishable with rigorous 
imprisonment for a term  which may extend to six months, or with fine which may 
extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. 
                                                           
91Substituted for the word “Director” by th e Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
92Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and pub lished in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
93Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
94Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
33. Jurisdiction to tr y offences.– No court inferior to that of a Magistrate of the 
first class shall take cognizance of or try an offence punishable under this Act.  
34. Power to arrest without warrant .– 
95
[(1) The 
96
[Director-General] or any 
officer duly empowered by him in thi s behalf may arrest  without warrant any person 
against whom reasonable ground to believe that he has committed an offence under 
section 5-A, 19, 25, 26, 27, or 29.] 
(2) Subject to sub-section (3), every person arrested under sub -section (1) 
shall be taken forthwith to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station. 
(3) The 
97
[Director-General] or the officer arresting any person, or the 
officer-in-charge of a  police station to whom any person is taken under subsection 
(2), shall either admit  him to bail  to appear before the Magistrate having jurisdiction 
or have him taken in custody before such Magistrate. 
35. Confiscated antiquities to be made over to 
98
[Director-General].– Ay 
antiquity which is confiscated or forfeited under this Act shall be made over to the 
99
[Director-General] for custody, preservation and protection. 
36. Indemnity.– No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against 
Government or any person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be 
done under this Act. 
37. Power to make rules .– (1) The 
100
[Government] may, after previous 
publication, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. 
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 
power, such rules may provide for– 
(a)  the form and the conditions of any licence granted under this Act; 
(b)  regulation of admission of the public to any immovable protected 
antiquity; 
(c)  the levy of fees for the grant of any licence under this Act and for 
admission of the public to an immovable protected antiquity; 
(d)  the procedure to be followed in arbitrations, the principles to be 
followed in apportioning the costs of proceedings before the arbitrator 
and on appeal, and  the maximum amount of an award against which 
no appeal shall lie, under sub-section (2) of section 16; 
                                                           
95Substituted by the Antiquities (Amendme nt) Ordinance, 1978 (XLII of 1978); and published in the Gazette of Pakistan 
(Extraordinary), Part I, dated 5.11.1978, s.3. 
96Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
97Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
98Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
99Substituted for the word “Director” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (X XI of 1992); and published in the Gazette of 
Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.2. 
100Substituted for the words “Federal Government” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the 
Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.2. 
(e)  such other matters as are or may be required for carrying into the 
provisions of this Act. 
(3) Rules made under this section may provide that the contravention of 
any of the  provisions thereof or of any condition of a li cence granted under this Act 
shall be punishable with fine which may extend to 
101
[two hundred thousand] rupees. 
102
[38. Repeal.– * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
                                                           
101Substituted for the words “five hundred” by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act, 1992 (XXI of 1992); and published in the 
Gazette of Pakistan (Extraordinary), dated 16.9.1992, pages 553-555, s.8. 
102Omitted by the Antiquities (Amendment) Act 2012 (XII of 2012); and published in the Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary), dated 
11.2.2012, pages 40141-40142, s.7.