Prohibition on trade, etc., without licence

(1) No person shall import, export, sell, or trade in any manner in ancient monuments or antiquities or attempt to do so without a licence in writing granted by the Board in the prescribed form. (2) Any person who contravenes sub-section (1) commits an offence and notwithstanding any punishment otherwise provided in this Act, upon conviction, any such ancient monument or antiquity and any vehicle or other article whatsoever used in such importation, exportation, sale or trade or attempt shall be liable to forfeiture to the State. National Institute of Culture and History 33