State Act

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1978 (Act No. 1 of 1979)”

30. Penalties. - (1) Whoever - (i) destroys, removes, injures, alters, defaces, imperils, or misuses a protected monument, or (ii) being the owner or occupier of a protected monument, contravenes an order made under sub-section (1) of section 8 or under sub-section (1) of section 9, or (iii) removes from a protected monument any sculpture, carving, image, bas-relief, inscription or other like object, or (iv) does any act in contravention of sub-section (1) of section 18,10[or;] 11[(v) moves any antiquity in contravention of a notification issued under sub-section (1) of section 25.] shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to three 12[years], or with fine which may extend to 13[one lakh] rupees or with both. 14[(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall apply to any restoration work undertaken in accordance with the provisions of section 17A of the Act in respect of ancient monument.]