Section 3Interpretation-clause

s. 3

3. Interpretation-clause In this Act– ["Treasure"] " treasure" means anything of any value hidden in the soil, or in anything affixed thereto: ["Collector"] "Collector" means (1) any Revenue-officer in independent charge of a district, and (2) any officer appointed by the Government to perform the functions of a collector under this Act. ["Owner"] When any person is entitled, under any reservation in an instrument of transfer of any land or thing affixed thereto, to treasure in such land or thing, he shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be the owner of such land or thing. [Notice by finder of treasure] PROCEDURE ON FINDING TREASURE 4. Whenever any treasure exceeding in amount or value ten taka is found, the finder shall, as soon as practicable, give to the Collector notice in writing- (a) of the nature and amount or approximate value of such treasure; (b) of the place in which it was found; (c) of the date of the finding; and either deposit the treasure in the nearest Government treasury, or give the Collector such security as the Collector thinks fit, to produce the treasure at such time and place as he may from time to time require.