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Scottish Legislation And Regulations Essay

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This essay shows an insight of how the legislations and regulations are used to maintain the heritage within its proper standards and briefly describing the comparison of legislations and regulations in India and Scotland (UK). There is a plenty of heritage sites across the world from the historic cities to the cultural landscapes. Culture underpins the very fabric of our national life as well as bringing wider and social economic benefits. In 2013 survey has been conducted among the Scottish people and the survey shows the people have a great value of culture and heritage so the Scottish government came forward with a great idea of promoting HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND as a new lead body. In India, ancestors had made footmark in memories …show more content…

Later in the British period, the Bengal Regulation (XIX) was passed in 1810 and The Madras Regulation (VII) in 1817 these regulations were saved buildings under the threat of misuse. The industrial revolution gave a boost for the study in the field of archaeology and geology. ASI was established in 1861 and it is the first and foremost organization for the archaeological research and to protect the cultural heritage and Sir Alexander Cunningham was selected as a director. The foundation of ASI was introduced by Asiatic society [ ] When Lord Curzon appointed viceroy of India he created a new history in ASI. He drafted the ancient monument preservation act in 1904 is a turning point in the history of ASI in …show more content…

In 1904 The Ancient Monument Preservation Act was formed (to protect ancient monuments and historical, archaeological or artistic interest objects, by CG a commissioner was assigned to lead.). In 1947 The Antiquities Act was found (epigraphy, excavation and exploration of monuments, antiquities were given primary importance, director of archaeology have the power to make rules) In 1958 The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act was found to protect ancient monuments, sculptures, carvings , archaeological remains, the cg maintain these under section 13. In 1972 The Antiquities and Art Treasure Act were formed. (Legal trade export of antiquities, art treasure to avoid from smuggling)
No construction in the prohibited area, Construction in the regulated area should be done with the heritage bye-laws/development control

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