Section 18
of Antiquities and Treasure Trove Act
Section 18
(1)
No person shall, without the permission in writing of the
Permanent Secretary and except in accordance with such conditions as he may impose in granting such permission after consultation with the
Minister —
(a)
dig, excavate, build, plant trees, quarry, irrigate, burn lime or do similar work or deposit earth or refuse on or in the immediate neighbourhood of an ancient monument or a historical site included in the schedule published in accordance with section 17, as added to or amended from time to time, or establish or extend a cemetery on a historical site so included; or
(b)
demolish an ancient monument or disturb, obstruct, modify, mark, pull down or remove any such monuments or any part thereof;
or
(c)
make alteration, additions or repairs to any ancient monument; or
(d)
erect buildings or walls abutting upon an ancient monument.
(2)
Every application for permission under subsection (1) of this section shall be referred to the Director for his recommendations.
Care of ancient monuments and historical sites.