law: Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958
  
  1.Short title, extent and commencement.-
  (1)
  
  This Act may be called the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and
  
  Remains Act, 1958.
  
  
  (2) It extends to the whole of India, but sections 22, 24, 25 and 26 shall not
  
  apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
  
  
  (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by
  
  notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.