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The Indian Treasure-trove Act

An Act to amend the law relating to Treasure-trove.
1878
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE ON FINDING TREASURE PENALTIES
  1. PRELIMINARY

  2. 1
     Short title
  3. 2
     [Repealed.]
  4. 3
     Interpretation-clause
  • PROCEDURE ON FINDING TREASURE

  • 4
     Notice by finder of treasure
  • 5
     Notification requiring claimants to appear
  • 6
     Forfeiture of right on failure to appear
  • 7
     Matters to be enquired into and determined by the collector
  • 8
     Time to be allowed for suit by person claiming the treasure
  • 9
     When treasure may be declared ownerless
  • 10
     Proceedings subsequent to declaration
  • 11
     When no other person claims as owner of place, treasure to be given to finder
  • 12
     When only one such person claims and his claim is not disputed,treasure to be divided,and shares to be delivered to parties
  • 13
     In case of dispute as to ownership of place, proceedings to be stayed
  • 14
     Settlement of such dispute
  • 15
     And division thereupon
  • 16
     Power to acquire the treasure on behalf of Government
  • 17
     Decision of Collector final, and no suit to lie against him for acts done bona fide
  • 18
     Collector to exercise powers of Civil Court
  • 19
     Power to make rules
  • PENALTIES

  • 20
     Penalty on finder failing to give notice, etc
  • 21
     Penalty on owner abetting offence under section 20
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