THE INDIAN TREASURE-TROVE ACT, 1878

ACT NO. 6 OF 1878 · Enacted [13th February, 1878.] · 21 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title.

Section 2.[Repealed.].

Section 3.Interpretation-clause.

PROCEDURE ON FINDING TREASURE

Section 4.Notice by finder of treasure.

Section 5.Notification requiring claimants to appear.

Section 6.Forfeiture of right on failure to appear.

Section 7.Matters to be enquired into and determined by the collector.

Section 8.Time to be allowed for suit by person claiming the treasure.

Section 9.When treasure may be declared ownerless.

Section 10.Proceedings subsequent to declaration.

Section 11.When no other person claims as owner of place, treasure to be given to finder.

Section 12.When only one such person claims and his claim is not disputed, treasure to be divided, and shares to be delivered to parties.

Section 13.In case of dispute as to ownership of place, proceedings to be stayed.

Section 14.Settlement of such dispute.

Section 15.And division thereupon.

Section 16.Power to acquire the treasure on behalf of Government.

Section 17.Decision of Collector final, and no suit to lie against him for acts done bona fide.

Section 18.Collector to exercise powers of Civil Court.

Section 19.Power to make rules.

PENALTIES

Section 20.Penalty on finder failing to give notice, etc.

Section 21.Penalty on owner abetting offence under section 20.