CO4302 Conservation Legislation Syllabus:
CO4302 Conservation Legislation Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
The objective is to understand relationship between laws with the jurisdiction and it’s relationship to conservation practice.
To understand the extent of legal impacts on society and heritage
To focus on understanding of local and national legislation and practices related to heritage conservation.
The attempt will improve understanding of international conservation laws
To interpret conservation laws and to formulate conservation proposals consistent with them.
UNIT I CONDITION OF HERITAGE IN INDIA
Definition of heritage – types of heritage and their value – classification of heritage assets – their condition – means of safe guarding heritage assets – law and its jurisdiction
UNIT II NATIONAL LEGISLATION I
Laws for protection of heritage in India including the provisions under the Constitution of India and 73rd and74th amendments to the Constitution; AMASR act1958, Antiquities and Art Treasures Act1972,The Public Records Act of 1993, Hampi World Heritage Area Management Authority Act 2002, Majuli Cultural Landscape Region Act 2006
UNIT III NATIONAL LEGISLATION II
Town and Country planning Act, Maharashtra Region – Town and Country Planning Act 1966 Gazettea‘ Draft list of heritage buildings and precincts for Greater Mumbai the Andhra Pradesh Urban Area Act1975;Indian forest Act, Land Acquisition Act 1827, Public Premises Eviction Act1971etc. Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Regulation; Cantonment Act 2006 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986etc.
UNIT IV NATIONAL LEGISLATION III
Legal protection under Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1958 with all its amendments (July 1992notification and The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act,2010) and the corresponding State Acts. Role of Archeological Survey of India, National Monument Authority, etc. in protection of heritage in India.
UNIT V INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION
Legal systems of protection of heritage across the globe – Listing of monuments by UNESCO – norms and criteria for protection of world heritage – UNESCO intervention in protecting world heritage Case study – Various plans for conservation including, management plan, conservation plan, etc. and its statutory status.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
Students should be able to
CO1 Relate law for protection of heritage in India.
CO2 Explain and understand the role each legislation plays in the society and historic conservation all over the world
CO3 Apply and assess the importance and need of legislation in our country.
CO4 Analyze the importance of various laws pertaining to heritage in a national perspective.
CO5 Build case studies based on legal documents in the form of reports, reviews and presentations.
REFERENCES
1. E.F.N.Ribeiro The Law and the Conservation of Man-made HeritageinIndia,1989 New Delhi: INTACH
2. McGlade, James, ed. and Leeuw Time, Process and Structured Transformation in Archaeology,2010, Sander VanDer, ed. 930.1TIM.
3. Tripathi, Alok Ancient monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act,1958: with Rules Amendments, Notifications and Orders,2007 344.094TRI-A.