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The Antiquities Act, 1968

Section 23Prohibition of movement of antiquity

In force

s. 23

23. Prohibition of movement of antiquity (1) No person shall transport an antiquity from one place in Bangladesh to another with the object of exporting it in contravention of section 22. (2) Whoever contravenes the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine, or with both. (3) The Court trying an offence under sub-section (2) may direct that any antiquity in respect of which the offence has been committed shall be forfeited to the Government.

End of s. 23.

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