Prohibition of removal of earth or stone

(1) Subject to sub-section (2), no person shall remove any earth or stone from any ancient monument except under a permit in the prescribed form issued by the Director. (2) This section shall not apply to any person or group of persons holding a permit granted by the Director under section 49 in so far as they transfer debris or spoil within the specified land as part of their operations. (3) Any person who contravenes sub-section (1) of this section, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars or to National Institute of Culture and History 35 imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment.