Indian Museum Act 1866, 17 of 1866, (Rep., Act 22 of 1876)

Section 9. It shall be lawful for the Trustees from time to time to order any duplicates of printed books, meda

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

9. It shall be lawful for the Trustees from time to time to order any duplicates of printed books, medals, coins, specimens of Natural History or other curiosities to be exchanged for manuscripts, books, or other objects of interest, or to direct any such duplicates to be sold and the money to arise from such sale to be laid out in the purchase of manuscripts, books, maps, medals, coins, specimens of Natural History or other curiosities that may be proper for the said Museum.

Source: India Code