1. Short title, extent and commencement.—
(1) This Act may be called The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.1
[(2) It extends to the whole of India.]
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
2 Definitions. —In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—