Preliminary

Section 20Power to acquire a protected area

Section 20: Power to acquire a protected area

20. Power to acquire a protected area

If the Central Government is of opinion that any protected area contains an ancient monument or antiquities of national interest and value, it may acquire such area under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (1 of 1894), as if the acquisition were for a public purpose within the meaning of that Act.