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In forceACT NO. VI OF 1878 · 13th February, 1878

The Treasure-Trove Act, 1878

ট্রেজার-ট্রোভ আইন, 1878

♣An act to amend the law relating to Treasure-trove

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble

PRELIMINARY

  1. Section 1Short title
  2. Section 2[Repealed]Repealed
  3. Section 3Interpretation-clause

PROCEDURE ON FINDING TREASURE

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

PENALTIES

  1. Section 20Penalty on finder failing to give notice, etc.
  2. Section 21Penalty on owner abetting offence under section 20