The States Reorganisation Act,1956
Section 126. Declaration of certain ancient monuments, etc., in Part C States to be of national importance
(1) All ancient and historical monuments in Part C States which, before the 1st day of April,1956, have either been declared by the Central Government to be protected monuments within the meaning of the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act,1904 (7 of 1904), or which have been taken possession of by the Central Government as protected monuments are hereby declared to be ancient and historical monuments of national importance.
(2) All archaeological sites and remains in Part C States which, before the 1st day of April,1956 have either been declared by the Central Government to be protected areas or which have been taken possession of by the Central Government as protected areas are hereby declared to be archaeological sites and remains of national importance.
(3) With effect from the appointed day, the following amendments shall be made in the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Declaration of National Importance) Act,1951 (71 of 1951), namely:-
(a) In the long title, the words and letters “in Part A States and Part B States” shall be omitted; and
(b) In the Schedule, in Item I of Part I and item I of Part II, for the words and letters “in Part A States and Part B States which, before the commencement of this Act” the words and figures “which, before the 1st day of April,1956” shall be substituted.
