Control of land operations

(1) The Director may direct any land owner, lessee, concessionaire, contractor or any other person who is about to engage in any operation which in the opinion of the Director is liable to destroy, damage, interfere with or otherwise be to the detriment of any ancient monument or antiquity– (a) not to proceed with any operation until the Director shall have had an archaeological exploration and survey carried out; and (b) to take or to refrain or desist from taking any such action as part of the operation as the Director may decide to be fair and reasonable for the proper protection of the ancient National Institute of Culture 36 and History (2) Any person who contravenes any direction in writing of the Director under sub-section (1) of this section, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment.